Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Benson, Loyal Leroy 2006
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Lakewood News, 19 Sep 2006

Loyal LeRoy Benson, a patient man, age 84, of Lake Odessa, took God’s hand when
he heard Him call early Tuesday morning, September 12, 2006. 

Roy was born in Shelby, on November 14, 1921.  He served as a Corpsman in the
U.S. Navy during WWII, and was attached to the Marines in the South Pacific.  He
later served as a Commander with the American Legion and was a member of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Roy was an avid bowler, and a member of the Lake Odessa Lion’s Club for 50
years, where he was always involved with chicken barbeques and pancake suppers.
 Roy had been a member of the Central United Methodist Church in Lake Odessa for
over 50 years.  He enjoyed playing cards with his family and friends. Roy was a
proud member of the University of Michigan, where he had earned his MBA and CPA.
 He went on to own his own business in Lake Odessa for over 20 years.  He
enjoyed Detroit Tiger baseball, was an avid U of M football fan, and looked
forward to deer hunting trips in the Upper Peninsula.  Roy loved his family, and
oversaw many large family events, including house painting parties, birthday
parties, and the always anticipated family Christmas party.

Roy is survived by his wife, Marjorie; children, Marina (Bob) Durkee, Kathy
(Bob) Othmer, Ken (Carole) Benson, John DeGier, Bruce (Hope) Benson, Mike (Lou)
Rice, Pam (Tim) Shears, Dave (Patti) Benson, Judy (Mike) Rodriguez, and Paul
Benson, 21 grandchildren, Kevin (Irma) Durkee, Jan (Joey) Jackson, Kyle (Teresa)
Durkee, Dawn (Andy) Robotham, Gail (Bob) Lowrey, Shelli (Kurt) Sowles, Craig
(Amy) Benson, Sara (Aaron) Baylis, Cyndi (Charlie) Sundstrom, Carrie (Luke)
Wagner, Johanna Rice, Ian Shears, Bobby Shears, Nicole Benson, Andrew Benson,
Tim Rodriguez, Matt Rodriguez, and Courtney, Chris and Cayla Benson; 23 great
grandchildren; and his special companion and pet, Maxine.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Leatha Bowers, father, Carl Benson; his
first wife, Lillian Benson; daughter, Suzanne DeGier; and sister, Eva Gowell.  

The funeral service was held at the Central United Methodist Church in Lake
Odessa on Friday, September 15, 2006.  Burial was at Lakeside Cemetery, with
military honors provided by the Veterans of Foreign Wars.  The family has
suggested that memorial contributions may be made to the Central United
Methodist Church, or the National Kidney Foundation.  Arrangements were made by
the Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa.


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