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 30th, 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.
Donna Littel says
Our deepest sympathy for your loss. Aunt Lydia was a sweet and wonderful person. We will miss her.
Clarice & Donna Littel
Brenda says
My condolence to the family and close friends of Ms. Lydia Benson, and may you all continue to draw close together to comfort each other. I myself have lost several family members and close friends to the enemy “death” and no matter the age, it’s still hurts one’s heart when someone you loves die. The bible writer Paul offered hope of relief from that “last enemy,death. He wrote:”Death is to be brought to nothing.” The last enemy to be abolished is death.(1 Corinthians 15:26)I truly hope this bible text and many others brings the family some comfort. For more information please visit The Official Website Of Jehovah’s Witnesses at http://www.watchtower.org
Sincerly,
Brenda J