Warren G. Benson

Warren G. Benson, 89, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 24, 2013 at his home peacefully with his family surrounding him. He was born on May 26, 1924 in Etna Green, IN to Ora & Celia (Jones) Benson.

He lived most of his life in the Syracuse area and graduated in 1942 from Syracuse High School. He was a WWII Army veteran and was married on January 24, 1948 in Syracuse to Miriam E. “Pat” Losee who survives. He formerly owned / operated the Syracuse Dry Cleaners for 28 years and prior to that he was formerly employed at Fiedke Dry Cleaners in Goshen, Cambridge & Liberty Mobile Homes in Syracuse.

He was a member of the Church of God in North Webster, Life member & past commander of the Millersburg American Legion & V.F.W. in Syracuse.

He is survived by:
Wife – Miriam Benson of Syracuse
Daughter – Gail Benson - Sauers of Syracuse
Son – Jim (Pam) Benson of Syracuse
6 Grand – Amanda Benson, Brianne Sauers, Kim Davis, Leslie Vanover, Angela Frost, & David Killian
Several Gt. Grand & numerous Gt. Gt. Grandchildren
2 Sisters – Ilene Lindeman & Mary Stiffler both of Goshen

He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter – Janet Patrick, son, Carl Benson, Gt. Gt. Grandsons – Henry Davis & Thomas Archer.

Visitation will be from 12:00 noon – 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 28, 2013 at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday in the funeral home with Pastor Jeff Boyer of the church officiating. Burial will follow in the Syracuse Cemetery.

Memorial bequest may be given to the Church of God, P.O. Box 313, North Webster, IN 46555 or Alzheimer's Foundation of America, 322 8th Ave., 7th Fl., New York, NY 10001. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

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