Dale Wayne BENSON
BENSON, THOMPSON, GUILE, PHILLIPS, MARTIN, OERTEL, OCKERMAN, LUTZ, INGRAM
Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 6/26/2012 at 22:57:47
Quad-City Times
Davenport, Iowa
June 20, 2012OBITUARY ~ DALE WAYNE BENSON
DAVENPORT — Memorial services for Dale BENSON, 78, of Davenport, will be 2 p.m. Friday at Christ United Methodist Church, Davenport. Burial will take place 9:30 a.m. at the National Cemetery, Rock Island Arsenal. Those wishing to attend the graveside service are to meet at Cunnick-Collins Mortuary, Friday, at 9 a.m. Visitation will be Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Cunnick-Collins Mortuary, Davenport.
Dale passed away on Monday, June 18, 2012, at Genesis Medical Center-East Rusholme Street, Davenport.
Dale Wayne BENSON was born on March 22, 1934, in Mount Ayr, Iowa, the son of Wayne and Laura "Lucile" (THOMPSON) BENSON. He married Barbara GUILE on December 4, 1964, in Rock Island. Dale worked for Qwest as a Telephone Testing Technician for 34 years. He retired in 1990. Dale served as a sharp shooter in the U.S. Army, from 1956 to 1958. Dale was a member of the Telephone Pioneer of America. Dale was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan. He enjoyed playing poker, gardening but most of all he enjoyed spending time with his family.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara of Davenport; daughters, Penny (John OERTEL) PHILLIPS and Lori (Phillip) MARTIN, both of Davenport; grandchildren, Ashley (Jason OCKERMAN) PHILLIPS and Neil "Eddie" (Christina LUTZ) PHILLIPS; brother, Darryl (Mary) BENSON of Springfield, Ohio; and a sister; Shirley INGRAM of Perry, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Memorials may be made to the family.
Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.Cunnick-Collins.com.
Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, June of 2012
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