Gary Benson

Gary Ronald Benson, 68, died suddenly Friday, August 21, 2015, at his home in Thermopolis.  He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, nephew, cousin and friend.

Born June 6, 1947, in St. Paul, Minn., he was the son of the late Ronald Martin and Audrey Helen (Olson) Benson. He graduated from Stillwater High School in Stillwater, Minn. in 1965.

Semi-retired, Gary was a laborer at the Fountain of Youth RV Park and enjoyed working for Jeff & Dottie. He came from Minnesota to Wyoming in the early 1990s. 

On October 5, 1996, he married Constance "Connie" Weldon in Thermopolis.

A longtime Eagles Lodge member, he enjoyed fishing, camping, walks with his dog Nitro and watching football and wrestling.

Loved ones who remain are his wife, Connie, of Thermopolis; his faithful fur-son/companion, Nitro; daughters, Christine (John) Nargassans of Weatherford, Texas and Dorothy (Justin) Johnstone, Basin, Wyo .; sister, Sandra (Edward) Schouweiler of Amery, Wis .; grandchildren, Alex, Mackenzie, Cody, Matthew & Aspen; numerous aunts and cousins. 

He was preceded in death by his parents; and grandparents.

Cremation has taken place and services will be held at a later date.

Mortimore Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements. Memorials may be made to Relay For Life, c/o Kim Enis, 521 Amoretti, Thermopolis, WY 82443 or to the family. Or if you wish, just do something kind for another person (pay it forward) in Gary's memory – he would really like that. Online remembrances/condolences may be expressed at http://www.mortfh.com.