Lemley Chapel
Serving Sedro-Woolley &
All of Skagit County Since 1935
1008 Third Street
Sedro-Woolley, WA
360-855-1288
www.LemleyChapel.com

Myrtle Catherine Benson

Myrtle Catherine Benson

Tuesday, September 10th, 2002

Myrtle Catherine Benson a lifetime resident of Sedro-Woolley passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2002 at the Life Care Center of Skagit Valley in Sedro-Woolley, WA at the age of 98 years. She was born September 12, 1903 in Aberdeen, WA the daughter of Pete and Christine Bratley Olsen. Myrtle grew up and resided in the Skyou area and was married to Irwin Benson on February 12, 1930 in Sedro-Woolley. Prior to her marriage, she worked as a telephone operator and while farming with her husband; she worked as a nurses aide at Memorial Hospital in Sedro-Woolley. Myrtle was a member of the Knights of Pythias, Orthopedic Guild, and the Bethlehem Lutheran Church.
She loved to crochet, work in her yard and garden, and fish. At age 84, she caught a 54 lb. king salmon at Benson’s Bar. She was preceded in death by her husband Irwin in 1987. Myrtle is survived by her son Richard and his wife Joan Benson of Sedro-Woolley. 3 grandchildren and their spouses Kenneth & Dollie Benson and Lonn & Tarie Benson of Sedro-Woolley, and Susan and Robert Gummere of Burlington. 5 great grandchildren, Heath Benson of Sedro-Woolley, Megan Benson of Bellingham and Travis, Kody and Chauncey Gummere all of Burlington. A brother Pete Olsen and his wife Helen of Sedro-Woolley and numerous nieces and nephews.
Graveside Services will be Friday, September 13, 2002 at 2:00 PM at the Sedro-Woolley Union Cemetery with Pastor Walter Rice of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church officiating. Visitation will be Thursday, September 12, 2002 from 9:00AM to 5:00 PM at Lemley Chapel. Memorials are suggested to Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 1006 Wicker Road, Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284. Arrangements and Services under the care of Lemley Chapel, Sedro-Woolley.
You may share your thoughts and memories of Myrtle by signing our on-line guestbook at www.lemleychapel.com