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Gene Lowell Benson

Birth	:	13 Dec 1936 Magnolia, Harrison County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	2 Aug 2019 Woodbine, Harrison County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Magnolia Cemetery, Magnolia, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.6903000, -95.8799973
Plot	:	Section 10
Description	:	Gene Lowell Benson was born on November 13, 1936, to Philip & Lorraine (Kincheloe) Benson in Magnolia, Iowa. He grew up in Magnolia and graduated from Magnolia High School in 1954. He started working with the telephone company at the age of 17. He joined the Army and served from 1955-1957. Gene then came back home and worked for the telephone company for 38 years until his retirement in 1990, at the age of 55. On August 16, 1959, Gene married Janice Powell in the Logan Christian Church. Gene served his community in many capacities including the city... Read More	Gene Lowell Benson was born on November 13, 1936, to Philip & Lorraine (Kincheloe) Benson in Magnolia, Iowa. He grew up in Magnolia and graduated from Magnolia High School in 1954. He started working with the telephone company at the age of 17. He joined the Army and served from 1955-1957. Gene then came back home and worked for the telephone company for 38 years until his retirement in 1990, at the age of 55. On August 16, 1959, Gene married Janice Powell in the Logan Christian Church. Gene served his community in many capacities including the city council, church board, Logan Police Department, and Farm Service Coop. He was a member of the Logan Fire and Rescue Department where he served as the rescue captain. He also cherished his time as a Special Deputy Sheriff with the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department. Gene and Janice enjoyed spending 30 years wintering in Arizona. He also enjoyed his guns and knives, camping, the Spencer Fair, westerns, court TV, game shows, and recalling memories of his Magnolia High School class. He was especially fond of Janice’s homemade cinnamon rolls, Erika’s homemade pumpkin pie, Kathy’s homemade ice cream, Greg’s T-bones on the grill, and Beth’s shakes. He enjoyed telling stories of drag racing his ’57 Chevy and cruzing the streets with Janice in his convertible. Gene passed away on August 2, 2019, with his family by his side, at Rose Vista Nursing Home, at the age of 82 years, eight months and 20 days. Gene was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Janice Benson of Logan, Iowa; four children, Julie and her husband Bill Wegner of Elkhorn, Nebraska, Philip Benson and his wife Erika of Logan, Iowa; Beth and her husband Bryce Kelderman of Tracy, Iowa, and Kathy and her husband Greg Snodgrass of Logan, Iowa; eight grandchildren, three great grand-children with one on the way; three sisters, Lois Mae Collison of Blencoe, Iowa, Marilyn Southern of Denver, Colorado and Shirley Stadler of Blair, Nebraska and many other relatives and friends.

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Where is Gene Lowell Benson's memorial?
Gene Lowell Benson's memorial is located at: Magnolia Cemetery, Magnolia, Harrison County, USA.
When did Gene Lowell Benson death?
Gene Lowell Benson death on 2 Aug 2019 in Woodbine, Harrison County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Gene Lowell Benson's memorial?
Latitude: 41.6903000
Longitude: -95.8799973

Family Members:

Parent

Philip H Benson

(1906 - 1962)

Lorraine Opal Kincheloe Benson

(1911 - 2009)

Spouse

Janice Powell Benson

(1939 - 2020)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Coordinate: 41.6903000, -95.8799973

2. Saint Bridgets Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.6915660, -95.8812480

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7. Biglers Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7327995, -95.7786026

8. Frazier Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5932999, -95.8375015

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13. Noyes Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7188988, -96.0325012

14. Yutesler Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.6684000, -96.0373000

15. Hurleys Evergreen Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5700989, -95.8618698

16. Mount Carmel Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5675011, -95.8897018

17. Ruffcorn Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7571983, -96.0207977

18. Rose Hill Memorial Gardens
Missouri Valley, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5656000, -95.8897000

19. Woodbine Cemetery
Woodbine, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7466316, -95.7143936

20. Hauger-Rumbaugh Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.6388797, -96.0502906

21. Little Sioux Cemetery
Little Sioux, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8025017, -96.0066986

22. Conyers Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8058014, -96.0036011

23. Bethel Cemetery
Logan, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6239014, -95.6999969

24. Cowan-Pardee Cemetery
Woodbine, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6976500, -95.6765000