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Vivian "Vi" Benson
• 1917 - 2005 Vivian "Vi" Benson, 87, Minot, died February 7, 2005, in Eugene, OR. She was born on September 6, 1917, in Minot, ND, the daughter of Richard and Ella (Schoenauer) Callaghan. She graduated from St. Leo's Catholic School and attended Minot Business College. Vi worked as a secretary after attending college. In 1940, she married Lloyd Benson who worked for the Great Northern Railroad. In 1957, the family moved from a farm near Minot to Williston where Vi was employed as a secretary for St. Joseph's School and Church. She was also involved with the Parent Teachers Association, a Brownie Leader and Den Mother. In 1968, the family moved back to Minot and Vi became the office manager and personnel director of Ask, Inc. She was chosen Woman of the Year in 1979, by the American Business Women's Association. She was active in St. Winifred's guild of St. Leo's Confraternity, the Chamber of Commerce, Military Affairs Committee of the Air Force Association, American Business Women's Association and S.C.O.R.E. She was appointed to Minot Special Assessments Committee, and volunteered at Norsk Hostfest for 14 years. Survivors: son, Tom (Janey) Benson, Eugene, OR; daughters, JoAnn Bonk, Milwaukee, WI and Susan Tri, Los Angeles, CA; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by Lloyd who died in 1989; her parents; her sister, Dorothy Tallman; and brothers, Michael and Richard Callaghan. Memorial Service: Saturday, November 19, 2005, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Leo's Catholic Church, Minot. Friends may sign the register book on Friday, November 18, 2005, from Noon until 7 p.m. at the Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot. Rosary Recitation: Friday, at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Private Family Interment at Rosehill Memorial Park, Minot Memorials to the charity of the donor's choice or the American Stroke Association. Celebrant of the Liturgy: Father Chris Walter Music: Marie Hagen-Bourquin, vocalist Honorary Bearers: Vi's family and friends |