Bruce Benson Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Pratt, KS Bruce Benson, 89, died January 29, 2014 at Hilltop Manor in Cunningham, KS. He was born October 10, 1924 at Denver, CO the son of Noah and Marguarite (Williams) Benson. On November 16, 1948 he married Jo Ann Lambert at Pratt. She survives. Bruce was a rural mail carrier for the Pratt Post Office. He was a farmer and also had The Benson Farm Service. He served as Trustee on the Pratt Community College Board for 30 plus years. After his years of service with PCC the main building was named for him, the Benson Education Center. He volunteered at Pratt Regional Medical Center, and was a member of the First Christian Church in Pratt. He was involved in Rotary, Boy Scouts, Achievement Place and Community Concert. He is survived by his wife, Jo Ann, a son, Richard (Janet) Benson of Hutchinson, Ks; and a daughter, Elaine (Gary) Geesling of Turon, KS, six grandchildren Eric (Danielle) Geesling of Turon, Ks; Jeff (Julia) Geesling Hutchinson, Ks; Alan (Lori) Geesling Enid, OK; Sarah ( Josh) Hauck of Plevna, Ks; Seth Benson of Hutchinson, Ks; Austin Benson of Hutchinson, Ks and 9 great grandchildren: Garrett, Abigail and Kayley Geesling of Turon, Ks; Levi and Cheyann Geesling of Hutchinson, Ks; Alex and Jillian Geesling of Enid Ok; and Tyler and Isaac Hauck of Plevna, Ks. Visitation will be 9:00 am – 8:00 pm., Friday, January 31, 2014, with Family receiving friends from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm at Larrison Mortuary. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 1, 2014, at the First Christian Church, Pratt, KS. Interment will be at Greenlawn Cemetery, Pratt, KS. Memorials may be made to First Christian Church or PCC Friend of the Arts in care of Larrison Mortuary, 300 Country Club Road, Pratt, KS 67214.

Bruce Benson

October 10, 1924 - January 29, 2014