Mrs. Dorothy I. Benson

April 19, 1923 - November 19, 2018

Dorothy I. Benson (November 19th 2018) Dorothy was born on April 19th 1923 in Naylor, Missouri to Dallas Scott Bogard and Bertha Veda Lawson Bogard. At the age of eleven, Dorothy moved with her family from Blodgett, Missouri to Campbell, Missouri. There she later met and married Esco Robert Benson. To their union, five children were born. Dorothy became a member of the Church of Christ in 1939. In 1948 Dorothy and her family moved to East Peoria, Illinois. She worked at W. T. Grant and Bergners Department Stores until 1971, when she was forced to retire due to ill health. In 1999 Esco was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. In the spring of 2001, Dorothy and Esco went to live with Kevin and Janice in Topeka, Kansas so that they could assist Dorothy with his care. Esco passed away on October 24th, 2001. Dorothy continued to live with Kevin and Janice after his death, later moving to Cape Fair, Missouri. Dorothy was preceded in death by: Her parents, Dallas and Bertha Bogard Her husband, Esco Robert Benson Her son, Ronald Lee (Nancy) Benson Her grand-daughter, Marti Joanne Benson (Kevin and Janice) Her brother, William Delbert Bogard Her brother, Kenneth (Sue) Bogard Her sister, Mae (James) Buckley Survivors are: Three sons: Gary Robert (Judy) Benson – Forsythe, Missouri Richard Norris (Katrina) Benson – Bartow, Florida Kevin Scott (Janice) Benson – Cape Fair, Missouri One daughter: Veda Joan (Michael) Saunders – Mountain Home, Arkansas Fifteen grandchildren Twenty-six great grandchildren Seven great-great grandchildren One brother: Bertie Lee (Barbara (dec)) Bogard – East Peoria, Illinois One sister: Alberta (Jack) Robinson – Morton, Illinois Memorial gifts should be made to: Shultz Lewis Children’s Home or Church of Christ – East Peoria, Illinois Songs Dorothy enjoyed: Heaven Holds All to Me When I Come to The End of The Way Peace Perfect Peace Tarry With Me