Zachary Benjamin "Ben" Corson (1987-2019)
CORSON, SHEA, COX, PARSON
Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 2/16/2019 at 10:28:22
From Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care obituary, Ames, Story County, Iowa:
The world lost an incredible soul last week. Zachary Benjamin "Ben" Corson, was born on December 24, 1987 in Ames, Iowa to parents Kelly and Schuyler and big brother Andrew. Right from the beginning, he was a calm, happy, gentle boy who loved words, music and art. His school years were split between Manhattan, Kansas and Ames, Iowa, and he graduated from Iowa Falls-Alden in 2006. He also attended Ellsworth Community College for a brief time. Ben excelled in writing, and his teachers at all levels praised him for his skill and creativity. Ben was very imaginative and within our family we had all kinds of inside jokes and vocabulary, much of it created by him!
Ben had diverse interests, and impressed with his encyclopedic knowledge of sports (hockey, European football, tennis and wrestling) and music (very eclectic tastes). He displayed a wicked gift for understated humor and was an aficionado of under appreciated film and TV shows. We always felt he could easily have made a go of comedic writing as a career. Ben loved animals dearly, and had special bonds with his cat Ringo, his mom's dog Lucy, and his grandparents' cat Samson.
Ben worked for Sigler Printing and Publishing in Ames for many years, working primarily in the fulfillment department. He possessed a solid Midwestern work ethic, and gave his all to every job he had.
As wonderful and loving, intelligent and creative, kind and generous a man as Ben was, he could not see himself that way. For many years, Ben struggled mightily with treatment-resistant depression. He put a happy face on it, never wanting to hurt or disappoint others, but inside was a tormented soul. He gave so much of himself to others, but never saw himself as deserving of the same. In private, he was so weary of this long, grueling battle; on Monday, February 4, he ended his life and found freedom from the pain he had bravely endured for so long. The hole his passing leaves in our hearts is unfathomable, but we have solace that our Ben is at peace.
Ben is survived by his mother, Kelly Shea, and his father, Schuyler Corson, both of Ames; his brother and sister-in-law, Andrew and Cecilia Corson, of Ames; his maternal grandmother, Nancy Shea, of Boone; his paternal grandparents, Craig and Diane Corson, of Ames; great-grandmother Joyce Cox of Waverly; uncle Andrew Corson of Minneapolis; aunt and uncle Jennifer and Doug Parson of Boone; and cousins Max Corson of Minneapolis and Nicholas Parsons of Ft. Dodge. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Tim Shea.
The family is planning a gathering to celebrate Ben in the coming days and will announce it as the date is set.
In memory of Ben and the pets that gave him joy, the family asks any donations in his memory be made to Panora P.E.T.S.
If you find yourself, or know of someone who might be, contemplating suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255.
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