Age: 78
08/01/1943 – 10/09/2021
Joseph “Joe” Benson, age 78, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 9, 2021, at The Sanctuary in St. Cloud.
Family, friends, and others whose lives Joe touched, are invited to the Miller Carlin Funeral Home in St. Cloud, from 5pm to 7pm, on Thursday, October 21st, to reminisce, grieve, support each other and, of course just chat. There will be a second gathering on Friday, October 22nd, from 4pm to 7pm at the Serviceman’s Club in Blooming Prairie Minnesota. Burial will be private.
Joseph Kenneth Benson was born August 1, 1943, to Kenneth and Dorothy (Myers) Benson, in Blooming Prairie Minnesota. After completing his schooling at the University of Minnesota, Joe married Virginia “Ginny” Cook, on July 6, 1963, in Austin, MN. Following the wedding, Joe entered into the United States Army, serving proudly during the Vietnam conflict. After being discharged, Joe and Ginny moved to St. Cloud, where they raised their two children. Joe worked as an accountant in St. Cloud for many years.
Joe and Ginny thoroughly enjoyed camping and travelling throughout the United States, experiencing every state throughout the years. Joe also looked forward to the times spent with his grandchildren.
Joe is survived by his wife, Ginny; his son Brent (Tambra); Grandchildren, Thomas Knochenmus, Alyssa Knochenmus, Christopher Benson, Austin Benson, Wesley Benson, and Eli Benson; his siblings Kay Noble, Patricia Blake, Donald Benson, Sandra Walker, and Barbara Humburg. He also leaves behind many friends.
Joe is preceded in death by his parents, and his daughter Renee Knochenmus.
Schedule and Information
Gathering of Friends and Family
Family, friends, and others whose lives Joe touched, are invited to the Miller Carlin Funeral Home in St. Cloud, from 5pm to 7pm, on Thursday, October 21st, to reminisce, grieve, support each other and, of course just chat.
Gathering Location
Miller-Carlin Funeral Home
3013 Roosevelt Road
St. Cloud, MN 56301
Map for Gathering Location
Gathering of Friends and Family
There will be a second gathering on Friday, October 22nd, from 4pm to 7pm at the Serviceman’s Club in Blooming Prairie Minnesota. Burial will be private.
Gathering Location
Servicemen’s Club
210 4th St NE
Blooming Prairie, MN 55917
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My condolences to the family of Joe. Joe and I were sitting next to each other in most classes in high school because of our names.
WE ENJOYED THE TIME SPENT WITH JOE BEFORE HE DECIDED TO LEAVE BLOOMING PRAIRIE.
ALL WERE YOUNG AND FULL OF IT !
Our condolences
We remember the good tmes had with Joe before he decided to leave Blooming Prairie.
All were young and full of it !
My condolences to Ginny and the rest of Joe’s extended family. I served in the Army with Joe, first at Fort Gordon where we graduated from signal Corps Officer Candidate School, then at Fort Huachuca in Arizona. I remember Joe as a quiet guy who could take almost anything apart, fix it and then figure out how to put it back together again. RIP Joe from a member of the OCS class 12-67.
I enjoyed working with Joe at the Business College. He was always willing to help with my computer issues. I also had him for a computer class and he was a great instructor. His sense of humor was tops. I miss him.
I worked with Joe at the St. Cloud Business College. He was always willing to help with my computer concerns. I also had a basic computer class from him. He was a great teacher. He had a way to use his sense of humor to make a point. I miss him.