- Date Of Birth: May 18, 1948
- Date Of Death: Dec 24, 2022
- City: Pine City
- State: Minnesota
Rodney Edward Benson – dedicated and loving husband, father, papa, son, brother and friend – passed away surrounded by family Christmas Eve Saturday, December 24, 2022.
Rod was born to Ordean and Aledo Benson in Ogden, Utah on May 18, 1948. He attended Pine City High school and graduated May 31, 1966. Rod went onto Minneapolis Vocational Institute and graduated in 1967. From there, he enlisted in the United States Navy from 1968 – 1972 where he was a cook. Rod traveled the world being in the Navy and worked at what he loved doing.
Rod and Joyce were married on June 16, 1979.
Rod fought a courageous battle of multiple lung diseases, countless doctor appointments and hospital stays. His faith and family gave him strength to push through all obstacles until God called him home the morning of Christmas Eve.
Rod is survived by his wife Joyce; children Ryan, Rana, Heather (Derek); three amazing grandchildren Gavin, Brooke and Kaylee; his brother and sister Gary and Bonnie; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his step-daughter Kim; parents Ordean and Aledo; uncle Paul and Quintin; sister Darlene.
