IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Faun O.

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Benson

October 10, 1911 — February 2, 2014

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Age 102, of Joliet, died on Sunday, February 2, 2014. Born October 20, 1911 on a farm in Strasburg, Illinois, she has lived in Joliet since 1942. She was the wife of the late LeRoy C. Benson and they shared 56 years together. Faun is survived by her children Charles L. (Tina) Benson of Joliet; William F. (Lorraine) Benson of Omaha, Nebraska; Paul L. (Robin) Benson of Joliet and Paula F. (Robert) Hochevar of League City, Texas; her eight grandchildren Meghan Benson, LeRoy Benson, Melissa (Darrell) Chew, Crystal (Travis) Greist, Stephanie Benson, Austin (Jamie) Benson, Ryan Hochevar (fiance April), and Mark Hochevar, step-grandchildren Jeffrey Hochevar and Jennifer (Jeremy) Jurvick; her four great-grandchildren Alicia Dowda, Brendan Chew, Vance Greist, and Riley Benson, step-great-grandchildren Jessica Jurvick and Mason Hochevar; loving nieces and nephews Delbert (Carole) Ulmer, Ronald (Suzie) Ulmer, Edna (Chuck) Park, John (Theodora) Voss and Beulah Ulmer. Faun enjoyed life, loved to entertain friends, and always wanted to cook, bake and have all the family home for the holidays. She was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church. Faun served on the Saint Peter's Lutheran Church Altar Guild (10 years) and the Our Savior Lutheran Church Altar Guild (30 years). She was a member of the Our Savior Senior Fellowship, Joliet Woman's Club (50 years) and Joliet Woman's Hospitality Club. She was a past member of the Joliet Grade School Band Parents, Joliet High School Band Parents, and a past president of the Joliet Grade School Band Mothers. She was awarded a life membership in the P.T.A. by the Raynor Park P.T.A., attended Provena Saint Joseph's Senior Spirit exercise classes and loved to play bridge with her many friends. Preceded in death by her dear husband LeRoy Benson (1999), her parents Martin and Mary (Doehring) Ulmer, sister Aurora Peyer and brothers Floyd, Ralph and Morris Ulmer. Lying in State at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 1910 Black Rd., Saturday, February 8, from 9:00 A.M. until time of services at 10:00 A.M. Rev. Keith Bowman and Rev. Loy Schlote officiating. Interment Woodlawn Memorial Park with Rev. William T. Mitschke officiating. Memorials to the Our Savior Lutheran Church Altar Guild or Joliet Area Community Hospice would be appreciated. Visitation will be held at the Carlson-Holmquist-Sayles Funeral Home, 2320 Black Rd., Friday, February 7 from 2:00 – 8:00 P.M.
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Visitation

February
7

Friday

Carlson Holmquist Sayles Funeral Home & Crematory

2320 Black Road, Joliet, IL 60435

2:00 - 8:00 pm

Visitation

February
8

Saturday

Our Savior Lutheran Church

1910 Black Rd, Joliet, IL 60435

9:00 - 10:00 am

Service

February
8

Saturday

Our Savior Lutheran Church

1910 Black Rd, Joliet, IL 60435

Starts at 10:00 am

Burial

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