Amy E. Benson

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE 507-864-7771PETERSON, MINN. - Amy E. Benson, 91, of Peterson, Minn. died on Tuesday, September 1, 2015, at the Moore Elderly Care in Rochester, Minn. Amy was born on August 26, 1924, in Rushford Village, Minn. to Oscar and Clara (Rude) Ostrem. She was raised in the Peterson area and graduated from Peterson High School in 1943. On April 4, 1953, she was united in marriage with Elmer C. Benson in Peterson. Amy farmed along-side her husband for over fifty years in rural Peterson. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Peterson where she was a Sunday school teacher. In her spare time, Amy enjoyed gardening, cooking, caring for her pets and spending time with family.She is survived by: a son, Arne (Jerilyn) Benson of Shakopee, Minn.; daughter, Connie (Peter) Post of Rochester, Minn.; six grandchildren: Tom, Brennan and Claire Benson, Jason, Nicole, and Laura Post.She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Elmer. The funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 4, 2015, at Grace Lutheran Church in Peterson with Rev. Kerry Eversole officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Following the service, Amy's body will be cremated with burial of her cremated body in the West Grace Lutheran Cemetery in Peterson. The family prefers memorials directed to Grace Lutheran Church in Peterson.Leave a memory of Amy, view her tribute video, and sign her online guestbook at www.hofffuneral.com
Tribute video can be found at: videos.lifetributes.com/626511