Don Corbett BENSON

BENSON, TUCKER, EGGERS, PRESSLER, PRESLER, RINECK, MOHR, ROSE

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 2/17/2010 at 11:06:49

Don C. Benson, long time resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2010. He is survived by his sister, Marilyn Tucker of Cedar Rapids, IA; cousin, Del Eggers and wife, Lolly of Iowa City, IA; nephews, Steve Tucker and wife, Ellen, Jim Tucker and wife, Dawn all of Cedar Rapids, IA, and Brian Pressler and wife, Kristen of Eau Claire, WI, David Pressler of Elberta, AL ; nieces, Linda Rineck of Walnut Creek, CA, Kaeleen Mohr of Eau Claire, WI, and Kathy Rose and husband, Chris of De Pere, WI; sister-in-law, Helen M. Rineck of Chippewa Falls, WI; brother-in-law, David Pressler of Eau Claire, WI; and twelve grand nieces and nephews. Don was preceded in death in 1991 by his wife, Joyce Benson. Don proudly served his country as a Captain of the United States Army during WWII. Following his service time he had a very successful career with Sears Roebuck. He held various management positions throughout the country and finished his career with Sears, in Albuquerque, as Merchandise Manager. Above all Don was a very loving and devoted husband to his wife, Joyce. His interests were gardening and he was an avid sports fan. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 19, 2010 at French ~ Wyoming Chapel location. Burial will take place in Belmond, IA. Should friends desire contributions may be made to any home hospice care organization in Don's memory. French Funeral Home, 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE.

Albuquerque Journal, New Mexico
February 17, 2010

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March 2, 2010
Belmond Independent, Belmond, Iowa

Don Corbett Benson, 87, died February 13, 2010 in Albuquerque, NM. He was born in Belmond on May 8, 1922, the son of Claude and Fanchon Onnalee Benson. He graduated from Belmond High School in 1940 and began studies at the University of Iowa before attending Officers Training School in 1941. After WWII he finished his degree and then began working for Sears Roebuck & Co. During his 40 years with the company he lived in Cedar Rapids, Moline, Kansas City and Albuquerque. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Presler Benson, in 1991. Survivors include his sister Marilyn Benson Tucker of Cedar Rapids, and cousin Del Eggers of Iowa City.