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Dorothy Marie Winchester Benson

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Birth	:	2 Jan 1921 Newcastle, Dixon County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	25 Jun 2006 Wahpeton, Dickinson County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Spirit Lake Memorial Gardens, Spirit Lake, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.4227982, -95.1331024
Plot	:	135-D2
Description	:	Parents are George Alexander Winchester & Cora Loise (Chamberlain) Winchester Wife of Paul V. Benson (Married: September 1, 1945) ----------- Dorothy Marie Benson, 85, of Wahpeton, Iowa, formerly of the LeMars, Marcus, Cleghorn area passed away on Sunday, June 25, after a brief illness. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, June 29 at First Lutheran Church in Milford with a luncheon to follow. A public visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 28 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at Turner Funeral Home in Milford, Iowa. Dorothy Marie Benson, the daughter of George and Cora (Chamberlain) Winchester was born January 2,... Read More	Parents are George Alexander Winchester & Cora Loise (Chamberlain) Winchester Wife of Paul V. Benson (Married: September 1, 1945) ----------- Dorothy Marie Benson, 85, of Wahpeton, Iowa, formerly of the LeMars, Marcus, Cleghorn area passed away on Sunday, June 25, after a brief illness. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, June 29 at First Lutheran Church in Milford with a luncheon to follow. A public visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 28 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at Turner Funeral Home in Milford, Iowa. Dorothy Marie Benson, the daughter of George and Cora (Chamberlain) Winchester was born January 2, 1921 at New Castle, Nebraska. She graduated from LeMars High School and attended a year of college. She married Paul V. Benson on September 2, 1945. They farmed in the Marcus-Cleghorn area until their move to the Lakes region in 1967. Dorothy was the head cook of the Arnolds Park School district for seventeen years until her retirement in 1987. She spent many summers cooking for the Iowa Lakeside Lab. Dorothy was secretary of the Wahpeton Canal Association for a period of 25 years. She enjoyed her family, reading, tending to her plants, working out word search puzzles, playing solitaire on the computer, and emailing family and friends. Survivors include her husband of sixty years, Paul; one son, Paul and his wife Lois of Spencer, IA; daughters, Julie and her husband Tom Rizzo of Fort Worth, TX; Nancy of Okinawa, Japan; and Marilyn and her husband Arnie Anderson of St. James, MN. She was blessed with six grandchildren from Iowa, Minnesota, Florida and Texas; four great grandchildren; and her sister, Lois and her husband Stanley King from LeMars, IA. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Donald Winchester, and one sister, Mildred Harms. Dorothy's life was a blessing to both her family and friends. ------------

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Dorothy Marie Winchester Benson's memorial is located at: Spirit Lake Memorial Gardens, Spirit Lake, Dickinson County, USA.
When did Dorothy Marie Winchester Benson death?
Dorothy Marie Winchester Benson death on 25 Jun 2006 in Wahpeton, Dickinson County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Dorothy Marie Winchester Benson's memorial?
Latitude: 43.4227982
Longitude: -95.1331024

Family Members:

Parent

George Alexander Winchester

(1891 - 1985)

Cora Loise Chamberlain Winchester

(1895 - 1988)

Spouse

Paul V Benson

(1921 - 2011)

Siblings

Donald Leroy Winchester

(1918 - 1998)

Lois Louise Winchester King

(1926 - 2016)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Spirit Lake Memorial Gardens
Spirit Lake, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4227982, -95.1331024

2. Lakeview Cemetery
Spirit Lake, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4239006, -95.1213989

3. Saint Albans Episcopal Church Columbarium
Spirit Lake, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4175000, -95.1222000

4. Saint Margaret Cemetery
Orleans, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4450130, -95.1130370

5. Rose Hill Cemetery (Defunct)
Spirit Lake, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4077600, -95.0976130

6. Lakeview Gardens Cemetery
Spirit Lake, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3925000, -95.1119000

7. Bedell Gravesite
Spirit Lake, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4128430, -95.0773690

8. Pioneer Cemetery
Arnolds Park, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3655000, -95.1403000

9. Gardner Family Cemetery
Arnolds Park, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3654410, -95.1403480

10. Okoboji Cemetery
Arnolds Park, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3649406, -95.1303558

11. Calvary Cemetery
Milford, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3213997, -95.1688995

12. Loon Lake Cemetery
Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5249672, -95.0949554

13. Milford Cemetery
Milford, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3092003, -95.1481018

14. Richland Township Cemetery
Terril, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3565323, -94.9927821

15. Silver Lake Cemetery
Lake Park, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4441986, -95.3078003

16. Superior Township Cemetery
Superior, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4399986, -94.9533005

17. Excelsior Township Cemetery
Milford, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3565000, -95.2907000

18. Holy Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
Lakefield, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5562920, -95.1868880

19. Saint John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery
Jackson, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5584540, -95.1829330

20. Sioux Valley Cemetery
Sioux Valley Township, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5275002, -95.3047028

21. Little Sioux Lutheran Cemetery
Milford, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2702065, -95.2109528

22. Union State Line Cemetery
Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4928017, -94.9156036

23. Westport Cemetery
Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3130989, -95.3289032

24. Petersburg Cemetery
Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5224991, -94.9182968