Ellen I Benson Obituary
The memory of Ellen I Benson of Bemidji, Minnesota, who passed away on September 23, 2025 at the age of 90, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Ida Makela and Elmer Makela; and her brothers, Donald, Clyde, Verner, Russell and Ervin.
She is survived by: her children, Cheryl Buck (Brad) of Tenstrike, MN, Susan Benson-Schultz of Bemidji, MN and Steven Benson (Tracy) of Brainerd, MN; her grandchildren, Heidi Toso (Nick) of Fergus Falls, MN, Anna Whitlow (Alex) of Bemidji, MN, Katie Wagner (Joe) of Maple Grove, MN, Nicole Benson of Brainerd, MN and Stephen Schultz of Woodbury, MN; her great grandchildren, Sutton and Parker Toso of Fergus Falls, MN.; and her siblings, Irene, Norma Jean, Marge, Sheila, Vivian, Trudy, Jim, Clarence, Wesley and Harvey.
