Lydia E. Benson, 95, passed away in Timber Oaks Care Center, in Union Grove, on Wednesday,

March 21, 2012. Mrs. Benson was born in Cambridge, WI on May 12, 1916, the daughter of the late Martin and Ida (nee: Olson) Johnson.

On October 13, 1937 she was united in marriage to Harold Benson, who preceded her in death on August 8, 1998. Mrs. Benson was a longtime member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church, the Humble Park Seniors, and was an avid bingo and card player.

Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, James and Marilyn Benson, of Racine; son-in-law William Marcus; grandchildren, Robert (Darlene) Benson, James (Tammy) Benson, Jeffrey (Rebecca) Benson, Mark Braun, Michael (Angel) Grimes, Scott (Theresa) Grimes, Dawn (Michael) Lehr; several great grandchildren, and great grandchildren; nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Marlene Marcus; grandchildren, Jasen and Corey Braun; brothers, Hilmer, Sanford, Palmer, and  Nordahl Johnson; sisters, Melvie Burlingame, Mabel Loftus, and Olga Straavalson.

Her funeral service will be held in the funeral home on Friday, March 30 ^th , at 12 o'clock Noon with Rev. Ronald E. Ballew officiating. Visitation will be in the funeral home that Friday from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Entombment will follow in West Lawn Memorial Park. Mrs. Benson had requested in lieu of flowers memorials be made to Our Savior's Lutheran Church.