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Kermit Gilbert Benson

Birth	:	18 Dec 1909
Death	:	13 Jul 1973
Burial	:	Kiron Cemetery, Kiron, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.1817017, -95.3133011
Description	:	Kermit Benson 18 Dec 1909 - 13 July 1973 KIRON...Kermit Gilbert Benson was the eldest son of Arthur and Christine Benson, born December 18, 1909 in the place that was his home until his death. He attended the local school and following graduation from high school, he found employment in his home community. From 1935 to 1940 he was custodian of the local school, 7 January 1933 he was married at Fremont, Nebraska to Jessie Nelson, They had two sons. Mr. Benson was employed as a postal clerk in Kiron in 1940 and five years later he was appointed Postmaster, which position... Read More	Kermit Benson 18 Dec 1909 - 13 July 1973 KIRON...Kermit Gilbert Benson was the eldest son of Arthur and Christine Benson, born December 18, 1909 in the place that was his home until his death. He attended the local school and following graduation from high school, he found employment in his home community. From 1935 to 1940 he was custodian of the local school, 7 January 1933 he was married at Fremont, Nebraska to Jessie Nelson, They had two sons. Mr. Benson was employed as a postal clerk in Kiron in 1940 and five years later he was appointed Postmaster, which position he hald at the time of his death. Mr. and Mrs. Benson were enjoying a visit in Colorado Springs, Colorado with their son Burdette and family and Sunday evening he suffered a sudden failure of heart function that caused his unexpected death at the age of 63 years, 7 months and 26 days. Mr. Benson served his community many years as former Red Cross Chairman of the County, a former secretary of the Kiron School board. Secretary/Treasurer of the Kiron Fire Department, a Community Club officer member of the National Association of Postmasters. Since the age of four years he was identified with the ministries of the Kiron Evangelical Free Church. Among other services to his church, he served for 13 years as Secretary of the Sunday school. Survivors include his wife, Jessie, two sons, Leonard of Kiron and Burdette of Colorado Springs, Colorado; their wives; two grandchildren; a brother, Lloyd; and a sister (Lenora), Mrs. Howard Larson, both of Kiron. His parents and a grandson preceded him in death. Funeral services were held at the Evangelical Free Church at Kiron Thrusday afternoon with Rev. T. W. Danielson officiating. Marilee Benson, soloist, sang "In The Garden" and "How Great Thou Art" accompanied by Mrs. Richard Gustafson, organist. Pallbearers were Rodger Larson, John Larson, Gary Carlson, Donald Lindstrom, Duane Krueger, and Lew Gene Indorf. Interment was in the Kiron Cemetery.

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Latitude: 42.1817017
Longitude: -95.3133011

Family Members:

Parent

Arthur Enoch Benson

(1883 - 1946)

Christine A. Louise Hintz Benson

(1887 - 1970)

Spouse

Jessie Ruby Nelson Benson

(1913 - 2003)

Siblings

Lloyd Arthur Benson

(1912 - 1990)

Lenora Louise Benson Larson

(1913 - 1991)

Children

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Kiron Cemetery
Kiron, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1817017, -95.3133011

2. Saint John Lutheran Church Cemetery
Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1780000, -95.2650000

3. Bethel Cemetery
Kiron, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2192001, -95.3043976

4. Lehfeldt Cemetery
Kiron, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1458170, -95.3724972

5. Deloit Cemetery
Deloit, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1075325, -95.3136520

6. Otter Creek Cemetery
Otter Creek Township, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1749180, -95.4310208

7. King Cemetery
Vail, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1007996, -95.2319031

8. Morgan Cemetery
Schleswig, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1394005, -95.4403000

9. Grant Township Cemetery
Ida Grove, Ida County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2242012, -95.4569016

10. Hayes Township Cemetery
Arthur, Ida County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2943993, -95.3427963

11. Hayes Chapel Cemetery
Ida Grove, Ida County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2723897, -95.4215386

12. Saint Martins Catholic Cemetery
Odebolt, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2985573, -95.2481842

13. Odebolt Cemetery
Odebolt, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2985992, -95.2469025

14. Tom Marks Cemetery
Wall Lake, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2537000, -95.1605000

15. Vail Cemetery
Vail, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0647011, -95.2102966

16. Saint Rose of Lima Cemetery
Denison, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0247002, -95.3394012

17. Saint Anns Cemetery
Vail, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0513992, -95.1868973

18. Saint Paul Lutheran Church Cemetery
Ricketts, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1215000, -95.5265000

19. South Wall Lake Cemetery
Wall Lake, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2318993, -95.0911026

20. Old Catholic Cemetery
Denison, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0043983, -95.3189011

21. Crawford Heights Memory Gardens
Denison, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0008011, -95.3469009

22. Richland Cemetery
Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3544006, -95.2238998

23. Bockelmann Family Cemetery
Charter Oak, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0954020, -95.5357330

24. Oakland Cemetery
Denison, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9972000, -95.3478012