Mamie Irene Benson was born September 11, 1900, in Iowa, the daughter of Carl and Caroline (Opheim) Berg. On August 31, 1926, she was united in marriage to Robert Benson by Rev. O.M. Wee. To this union five children were born: Kerman of Excelsior, Minnesota, Corrine (Mrs. James Hamre) of Iowa City, Iowa, Robert of Bloomington, Minnesota, Ardell of Clarkfield, and Dr. Vernon Benson of Atlanta, Georgia. Mrs. Benson passed away July 6, 1965, at the Clarkfield Community Hospital, Clarkfield, Minnesota, following recent surgery, at the age of 64 years. Besides her husband and children, she is survived by 13 grandchildren; brothers and sisters: Christine Benson, Arne Berg, Judith Rysdahl, Clarence Berg, Wilhelm Berg, Clara Severson, Art Berg, Harold Berg and Alfred Hagren. IN MEMORY OF MRS. ROBERT BENSON September 11, 1900 ~ July 6, 1965 Funeral Services Friday, July 9, 1965, 2:00 p.m. Israel Lutheran Church, Swede Prairie Township Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota Clergy Officiating, Rev. N. C. Engelstad Organist, Mrs. Larry Stensrud Vocal Solo Pastor N. C. Engelstad Roger Nelson Casket Bearers Eugene Werner ~ Lynn Berg Arden Berg ~ Orville Benson George Rysdahl ~ Jim Soppeland Final Resting Place Israel Lutheran Cemetery, Swede Prairie Township Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota Arrangements by Lynner Funeral Home Since 1891 Clarkfield Minnesota