Lorraine Geneva Benson

RUSHFORD, MINN. - Lorraine Geneva Benson, 87, of Rushford died on Friday, June 12, 2009, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Lorraine was born on October 16, 1921, in Fillmore County, Minn. to Edward and Isabelle (Hilden) Johnson. She attended school in Choice, Minn. On January 26, 1945, she married Raymond Benson in Mabel, Minn. Lorraine lived in the Mabel, Peterson, and Rushford areas. She mainly was a homemaker, but did work at Rush Products in Rushford, Minn., Houston Newspaper in Houston, Minn., and the Box Factory in Peterson, Minn. Lorraine always enjoyed the outdoors and her garden. She also enjoyed crocheting hot pan holders, and visiting with family and friends. She loved to sit outside of her apartment on her bench and visit with neighbors. Lorraine is survived by a son, Ron (Lucy) Benson of Peterson, Minn.; granddaughter, Laurene Montgomery of Burleson, Tex.; grandson, Allen (Melayna) Benson of Rushford, Minn.; six great-grandchildren: Daniel Benson of Jacksonville, Fla., James Weis and Benjamin Montgomery of Burleson, Tex., Michael Weis of Fort Worth, Texas, and Briana and Keean Benson of Rushford, Minn.; one great-great-grandson, Rylan Weis of Fort Worth, Texas.; one sister, Ione Hanson of Rochester, Minn.; one brother, Wally (Linda Isenbergen) Johnson of Decorah, Iowa; and by many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond; two brothers: Harvey and Clarence "Buddy" Johnson; and four sisters: Amy Larson, Elsie Olson, Vivian Stennes, and Delores Hansen. The funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 19, at Grace Lutheran Church in Peterson, Minn. with the Rev. Ron Warnes officiating. Burial will be in the East Grace Cemetery in Peterson, Minn. Friends may call from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday at Hoff Funeral Homes - Rushford Chapel and one hour prior to the service on Friday at the church. Please leave a memory of Lorraine and sign her online guestbook at www.hofffuneral.com