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Irma I Benson Dighton

Birth	:	24 Nov 1911 Laurel, Marshall County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	8 Apr 2006 Conrad, Grundy County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Union Cemetery, Union, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.2303009, -93.0639038
Description	:	Irma Dighton, 94, of Union, Iowa, died from natural causes on Saturday, April 8, 2006 at Oakview Nursing Home in Conrad. Funeral services will be at 1:30 pm on Thursday, April 13, 2006 at the Union Church of Christ with Pastors Rick Schill and Helmer Peterson officiating. Burial will follow at the Union Cemetery. Visitation is from 6 pm to 8 pm on Wednesday at Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora. Memorials may be directed to the family and will be applied to the outdoor garden project at Oakview. Irma was born November 24, 1911 in Laurel,... Read More	Irma Dighton, 94, of Union, Iowa, died from natural causes on Saturday, April 8, 2006 at Oakview Nursing Home in Conrad. Funeral services will be at 1:30 pm on Thursday, April 13, 2006 at the Union Church of Christ with Pastors Rick Schill and Helmer Peterson officiating. Burial will follow at the Union Cemetery. Visitation is from 6 pm to 8 pm on Wednesday at Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora. Memorials may be directed to the family and will be applied to the outdoor garden project at Oakview. Irma was born November 24, 1911 in Laurel, Iowa, daughter of Edward and Floy (Hilsabeck) Benson. She was raised in Laurel and attended school there, then spent a few years in Marshalltown. In 1928 Irma was united in marriage to Edward C. Dighton and they made their home in Union. Irma worked for 26 years as a cook for the Union-Whitten Schools and was instrumental in starting one of the first hot-lunch programs in the state of Iowa. She retired in 1973. She was a member of the Union Church of Christ where she taught Sunday school for many years and a member of the Union American Legion Auxiliary for 62 years. She enjoyed cooking for her family and friends and also collected antique dishes. Surviving is her son, Leo E. "Bud" and his wife Darlene Dighton of Union; brothers, Gilbert (Rosemary) Benson of Ontario, California, George (Carol) Boyle of San Diego, California; Robert (Marilyn) Benson of Liscomb, Donald (Beverly) Benson of Chatsworth, California; sister-in-law, Margaret Benson of Marshalltown; granddaughter, Janet Klinebriel of Logan, Ohio; and by three great-grandchildren and eight great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Edward on December 18, 1993; sister and brother-in-law, Nola and Harry Etter; brother, Carroll "Benny" Benson; and grandson, Mark Hennigar. Abels Funeral Home, Eldora, Iowa. [Obituary added by Mary (Hammill) Rund]

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Where is Irma I Benson Dighton's memorial?
Irma I Benson Dighton's memorial is located at: Union Cemetery, Union, Hardin County, USA.
When did Irma I Benson Dighton death?
Irma I Benson Dighton death on 8 Apr 2006 in Conrad, Grundy County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.2303009
Longitude: -93.0639038

Family Members:

Parent

Edward Oliver Benson

(1885 - 1972)

Floy Merly Hilsabeck Benson

(1891 - 1926)

Spouse

Edward Crosier Dighton

(1909 - 1993)

Siblings

Nola M Benson Etter

(1913 - 1945)

Carroll E “Benny” Benson

(1916 - 1987)

Robert Stanley Benson

(1930 - 2006)

Children

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Union Cemetery
Union, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2303009, -93.0639038

2. Bentley Cemetery
Liscomb, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2089000, -93.0597500

3. Whitney Cemetery
Union, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2347000, -93.0258000

4. Hauser Cemetery
Whitten, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2528000, -93.0302963

5. Miller Cemetery
Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2064018, -93.1014023

6. Sheppard Cemetery
Gifford, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2672005, -93.0843964

7. Liscomb Cemetery
Liscomb, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1875000, -93.0151000

8. Chester Friends Church Cemetery
New Providence, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2374992, -93.1419983

9. Francisco Cemetery
Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2888985, -93.0456009

10. Bangor Friends Cemetery
Bangor, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1702995, -93.0836029

11. Benson Cemetery
Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2522011, -92.9807968

12. Hadley Cemetery
New Providence, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2672005, -93.1544037

13. Xenia Cemetery
Gifford, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3119011, -93.0781021

14. Bethel Grove Cemetery
Albion, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1505000, -93.0317500

15. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
Clemons, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2019830, -93.1710300

16. Dunn Settlement Cemetery
Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2018000, -93.1710000

17. Whitaker Family Burial Ground
Moningers, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1414727, -93.0759251

18. Honey Creek Cemetery
New Providence, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2505989, -93.1849976

19. New Providence Cemetery
New Providence, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2877998, -93.1671982

20. Everist Cemetery
Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1292000, -93.0877991

21. Bevins Grove Cemetery
Saint Anthony, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1506004, -93.1557999

22. Gaer Ballard Cemetery
Albion, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1290000, -93.0187000

23. Highland Cemetery
New Providence, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2783012, -93.2117004

24. Illinois Grove Cemetery
Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1850014, -93.2146988