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David Benton Obituary

With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of David Benton (Sun Prairie, Wisconsin), born in Orange, New Jersey, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on September 27, 2025. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Jeanne Benton and David Benton; his sister Leslie Bjorncrantz; and his stepson Caleb Luke. He is survived by: his wife Patricia Kelly; his sister Tracy Benton; his brother-in-law Barry Schneider; his niece Molly Schneider; his brother-in-law Carl Eduard Bjorncrantz; his nephew William Bjorncrantz; his siblings-in-law, Christine Haskell and Robert Carney; his nephews, Jacob and Benjamin Haskell; his sister-in-law Kathy Koelsch; his sibling's children, Alyssa Koelsch, Kevin and Ken Koelsch; his great-nephew Oliver Huie; and his great-nieces, Paloma and Lupita Haskell.

Visitation will be held on Monday, October 13th 2025 from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the John Wall Family Pavilion in Tenney Park. A funeral service will be held on Monday, October 13th 2025 at 5:00 PM at the same location.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Dreamwavers, 612 W. Main St., Ste. 303, Madison, WI 53703 or Tenney Lapham Neighborhood Association, PO Box 201, Madison, WI 53703 Venmo to TLNAMAD.



Mon

Oct 13

Visitation

3:00 PM - 7:00 PM

John Wall Family Pavilion in Tenney Park

Mon

Oct 13

Funeral service

5:00 PM

John Wall Family Pavilion in Tenney Park

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