- Date Of Birth: June 16, 1952
- Date Of Death: December 30, 2022
- State: Montana
Cindy Rae Benson June 16th, 1952 – December 30th, 2022
Cindy passed away from heart complications at the age of 70 on Friday December 30, 2022. She went peacefully with her family by her side. Cindy is in Heaven with her parents, Vernon and Barbara Brabham, her sister, Nancy Jardine, and her beloved grandson, Joseph Henderson. She is survived by her husband and best friend, David Benson, her children, Heidi and Josh Henderson, Holly and Terry Morland, Doug and Laurie Benson, sister, Deanna Lockridge, close family members, Sue Benson, Ginger Christensen, and her 8 grandchildren, Jordyn, Jacob, Hunter, Allison, Maddie, Kensington, Huck, and Wells.
Cindy came into this life on June 16, 1952, in Toledo, Oregon. She spent her early years growing up in western Oregon until she moved to Philipsburg, Montana in 1967 and graduated from Granite High School in 1971. It was in Philipsburg that she first met David Benson. Cindy gave him her picture and David carried it with him while he fought in Vietnam. Upon his return from the service, they began to date. Not long after, the two knew they wanted to spend the rest of their lives together. After a long trip to Reno and one fake ID, they were married and remained married for 51 years.
Cindy lived on Swede Hill and enjoyed working with her father building things around the property. Vernon taught her carpentry, a skill she used for the rest of her life. Cindy and Vernon’s handywork is still visible around the property today. She and David bought the property, and they would spend the next 51 years building a life and raising their children and grandchildren on the Benson Compound.
Cindy was known for her warmth, kindness, and generosity. She made a positive impact wherever she went and with whomever she met, whether it was greeting people with a warm smile at the bank teller window, helping her customers at her clothing store, being a great hostess for holidays and parties, or helping her community by volunteering at the church. She gave herself to others, always, her family most of all. She was the very definition of a mother, unconditional love, care, and concern. Cindy’s faith in God shined through her love of her family and the community.
David is blessed to have spent 51 years with his best friend, raising 3 wonderful children and 9 beautiful grandchildren. Although her passing will leave a void, David is grateful to have his family with him and takes comfort that he will see her legacy live through his children and grandchildren as they continue her traditions of faith, family, and community.
