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Margaret “Ditts” Wilson Benson

Birth	:	21 Aug 1922 Nut Mountain, Wynyard Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada
Death	:	16 Jul 2019 Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Burial	:	Rose Hill Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Marshalltown, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.0092010, -92.9021988
Description	:	Margaret Benson, 96, of Marshalltown, Iowa, went to be with her Lord on July 16, 2019, at the Village at Allandale in Kingsport, TN. Margaret was born on August 21, 1922, in Nut Mountain, Saskatchewan, Canada. Her nickname was “Ditts”. Margaret was the second daughter of the late John (Jack) Wilson and Hilda Edith Coughlin Wilson. She received her education in various schools throughout Canada, Seattle, Washington, and Burbank, California. While working in her father’s restaurants in Burbank, CA, she met the love of her life, Carrol (Benny) Benson. She married him in June of 1942 and a... Read More	Margaret Benson, 96, of Marshalltown, Iowa, went to be with her Lord on July 16, 2019, at the Village at Allandale in Kingsport, TN. Margaret was born on August 21, 1922, in Nut Mountain, Saskatchewan, Canada. Her nickname was “Ditts”. Margaret was the second daughter of the late John (Jack) Wilson and Hilda Edith Coughlin Wilson. She received her education in various schools throughout Canada, Seattle, Washington, and Burbank, California. While working in her father’s restaurants in Burbank, CA, she met the love of her life, Carrol (Benny) Benson. She married him in June of 1942 and a year later they had their son, John. Shortly thereafter, they decided to move to Iowa where Benny’s family resided. While renting several farms and owning a couple of restaurants, they had a daughter, Susan. They moved to Marshalltown, Iowa in 1958 and they established Benny’s Restaurant on First Avenue. Margaret continued to work as a waitress and bookkeeper in the restaurant. That business moved to Main Street and they operated in until 1978. They retired to their farm but Margaret returned to full time employment at Walgreens for several years. Margaret was a volunteer for the YMCA and served as president for the Craft Club for a few years. An amazing quilter, she made quilts for her daughter and husband, Jim, two grandsons, Christopher and Todd, their wives, Nancy and Brandy and her three great-grandchildren, Andrew, Brooke and Adelyn. Her farm and flowers were a source of pride for her and she loved to sit and weed her gardens. She was known for her delicious, homemade chicken and noodles and took homemade cookies to church every Sunday for the early morning prayer group and then left quite a few more for the kids. She became known as the “Cookie Lady”. Reading was a must for her and the daily crossword puzzle was a delightful challenge that she exceled in every day. She volunteered at the Grimes farm and enjoyed giving tours. Though she had to move to Tennessee in 2015 due to health issues, she still considered Iowa as her home. Her greatest love was for the Lord and she was happiest when she was with her husband of almost 45 years, Benny. She was preceded in death by her beloved friend and husband, Carrol (Benny), son, John, sisters, Jacquie Hand, and Pat Gilbert, and brothers-in-law, Sidney Beales and Melvin Hand. Surviving are her daughter, Susan Weaver, and son-in-law, Jim, of Kingsport, TN, two grandsons, Christopher (Brandy) Weaver, of Knoxville, TN, Todd (Nancy) Weaver of Gray, TN three great grandchildren Andrew Weaver, Brooke Weaver, and Adelyn Weaver, one sister Mary Beales of Vancouver, Canada, and many nieces and nephews. Services will be held at the Liscomb Church of Christ at 1 pm. With Minister, Ralph Norman, officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.

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Margaret “Ditts” Wilson Benson's memorial is located at: Rose Hill Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Marshalltown, Marshall County, USA.
When did Margaret “Ditts” Wilson Benson death?
Margaret “Ditts” Wilson Benson death on 16 Jul 2019 in Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
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Latitude: 42.0092010
Longitude: -92.9021988

Family Members:

Spouse

Carroll E “Benny” Benson

(1916 - 1987)

Children

John C Benson

(1943 - 1979)

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1. Rose Hill Memorial Gardens Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0092010, -92.9021988

2. Center School Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9954270, -92.9463690

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Coordinate: 42.0555420, -92.9351100

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Coordinate: 41.9650002, -92.8227997

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Coordinate: 41.9436720, -92.9572400

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Coordinate: 42.0527661, -92.8140879

14. Bowles Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0493147, -92.8053903

15. Friends Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0062000, -92.7856000

16. Marietta Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0675011, -93.0008011

17. Sea Captains Grave
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Coordinate: 41.9347000, -92.9802000

18. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0210991, -92.7758026

19. Stavanger Friends Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9673500, -92.7858000

20. LaMoille Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0194016, -93.0391998

21. Hixite Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0786018, -93.0141983

22. Green Mountain Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1026250, -92.8242800

23. Strand Lutheran Cemetery
Dunbar, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9420433, -92.7793467

24. Albion Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1042010, -92.9863820