Elmer C. Benson

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE - RUSHFORD, MN 507-864-7771 PETERSON, MINN. - Elmer C. Benson, 95, of Peterson, Minn. died on Monday, June 14, 2010, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford, Minn. Elmer was born on September 25, 1914, in Peterson to Adolph and Randa (Olstad) Benson. He was raised in Peterson where he attended school. Elmer was a life-long Peterson area farmer and also worked for Himlie Construction in Rushford for many years. On April 4, 1953, he married Amy Ostrem. Elmer was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Peterson. He enjoyed woodworking and spending time with his children and grandchildren. Elmer is survived by his wife Amy; 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; and one sister, Lillian (Delmer) Bunke of Winona, Minn. He was preceded in death by a brother, Raymond. The funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 18, at Grace Lutheran Church in Peterson with the Rev. Kerry Eversole officiating. Following the service Elmer's body will be cremated with burial of his cremated body in the West Grace Lutheran Cemetery in Peterson at a later date. Friends may call from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday at Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service in Rushford, and one hour prior to the service on Friday at the church. Elmer's family prefers memorials to be directed to the Grace Lutheran Church. Please leave a memory of Elmer, sign his online guestbook and view his tribute video when it becomes available online at www.hofffuneral.com
Tribute video can be found at: videos.lifetributes.com/144555