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Obit: Benson, Ralph J.
(1919 – 2010) Poster: Dolores Mohr Kenyon E-mail:
eldolken@potc.net Surnames:
Benson, Bjerenson, Lavrence, Doherty, Heck, Mathis, Harrington, Bryan ---Source: Clark
County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI.) January 20, 2010 ---Benson, Ralph
J. (27 March 1919 – 11 January 2010) With Flag Ralph J. Benson,
90, of King died Monday, Jan. 11, 2010, at Wisconsin Veteran’s Home, King. Ralph was born
March 27, 1919, in Rockford, IL, the son of Ben and Randi Bjerenson. He served
in the U. S. Army from 1946 to 1947. He married Frances Lavrence, June 1, 1951,
at the Methodist parsonage, Neillsville. She died Oct. 14, 2001. He farmed at
Christie raising Brown Swiss cattle. He also owned and operated a saw mill and
did woodworking at Christie. He resided at King since 2006. Ralph was very
proud of his Norwegian heritage and his service to his country.
Ralph was
preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Frances, and one brother, Norman.
He is survived by one daughter, Mabel Benson of Milwaukee and one grandson, Luke
Doherty of Chippewa Falls. Funeral services
for Ralph were held at noon, Monday, Jan. 18, 2010, at the Buchanan Funeral
Home, Neillsville, with visitation one-half hour prior to the service. Military
rites were conducted by Haugen-Richmond Post 73 American Legion of
Neillsville. Burial was in the Neillsville Cemetery. Pallbearers
were: Bennie Heck, Howie Mathis, Dick Harrington and Robert Bryan. The Buchanan Funeral Home of Neillsville assisted the family with arrangements. |
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