August William Benson

Blev 61 år.

Barn med Jessie May Woodhead (1885 - 1968)

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August William Benson, son of Alfred and Ingrid Benson, was born in Fairmont, Nebraska, February 10, 1878, and suddenly departed this life in Kansas City, Missouri January 23, 1940, at the age of 61 years, 11 months and 13 days.

While yet a small child he, with his parents, and brother John, moved to the farm two miles north of Ong, where he spent his childhood days.

On February 16, 1910, he was united in marriage to Jessie May Woodhead of Ong and settled on a farm one and one-half miles north of Ong, where he has since resided.

To this union were born two children: one son, Lynn Morris, and one daughter, Irma Helene, now Mrs. Kendall Burgess.

He was baptized in infancy and confirmed in the Saron Lutheran
Church at Saronville, May 14, 1893.

At the time of his confirmation he became a member of the Stockholm Lutheran Church near Shickley, Nebraska. In 1922 he transferred his membership to the Gethsemane Lutheran Church near Ong, where he was a true and faithful member until the time of his death. He served in the capacity of a trustee for several years, and he always loved to hear the word of God preached in its truth and purity.

The last three years of his life were a period of much suffering which he endured patiently. Everything was done that human power and medical skill could do for his restoration to health, but of no avail, so the "Lord's will not ours be done."

Thus a dear husband and a kind father has left the family with sorrowing hearts, but the assurance that he was ready and willing to leave for the church triumphant assuages for the loss and sorrow.

Funeral services were held last Friday, January 26, with the vice-pastor the Rev. A. Walfred Anderson of Saronville in charge. After a brief prayer service at the home the services were held at the Gethsemane Lutheran Church.

A male quartet, composed of Floyd Peterson, Clinton Peterson, Kenneth Peterson and Reuben Swanson, sang "Softly and Tenderly Jesus is Calling", "We Are Going Down the Valley", and "We Shall Sleep, but not Forever"; also "Rock of Ages Cleft for Me" was sung at the home.

The pallbearers were Everett Benson, Merrill Benson, Howard Benson, Clayton Nelson, Reynold Thurin and Flynn Christenson.

Mr. Benson was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Hilda and Emma, and one brother, Harry.

He leaves to mourn his sudden departure his devoted wife, two loving children, a son-in-law, Kendall Burgess; a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Lynn Benson: two granddaughters, Roselyn Benson and Beverly Jane Burgess; one grandson, Gordon Benson; also two brothers, John and Carl Benson, both of Ong, and many other relatives and a host of friends.

Interment was in Ong Cemetery.

May he rest in peace until resurrection morn!

CARD OF THANKS

We desire to express our appreciation of all kindness and sympathy extended to us in our hour of sorrow. We sincerely thank every one who has helped us in any way.

Mrs. August Benson
Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Benson, Gordon and Roselyn
Mr. and Mrs. Kendall Burgess and Beverly

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