Patterson Cemetery District, Stanislaus County, CA 

Submitted by Gale Stroud and Burta Herger 26 Aug 2007

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Benson C A 440303 p4
Passing of C. A. Benson Friday at Modesto; Stricken suddenly in a Modesto store Friday afternoon. Charles A. Benson,
long time local resident, passed away a few hours later in a hospital there, victim of a heart attack. A native of Sweden,
the deceased was 84 years of age and had resided In Patterson Colony for 33 years, coming here in the first months of
development of the colony.  Retiring from farming after many years, he was custodian of Las Palmas School until his
retirement from active work. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Emma Benson, and by the following children; Harvey
Benson of Modesto; William Benson of Los Angeles; Mrs. Alice Munz of Modesto; Mrs. Walter Sorensen of Patterson
and Raymond Benson of the United States Navy.  All were here for the services with the exception of Raymond.
He is also survived by a brother, Edward, of Minnesota, and a sister, Mrs. Amanda Grein of Billings, Montana.  Eight
grandchildren survive him. Funeral services were held on Monday afternoon from the Evans Funeral Chapel with Rev.
Russell Moline officiating, followed by interment in Del Puerto Cemetery.