Edward L. "Bud" Benson

Benson, Edward L. “Bud”

Bud Benson, age, 82, a longtime resident of Lisle, passed away on August 26, 2019. He was born in Chicago on September 5, 1936 but lived in Evanston until shortly after he married his beloved wife, Bernice Jurus, on October 12, 1968.  He was preceded in death by Bernice, his wife of 46 years, his parents Sigfried and Florence, nee Bergstrom,  brother Richard, and sister Eleanor Robson.  He is survived by his daughter Nancy Sterling (Steve) Garwood, son Gregory (Nancy) Benson and daughter Joia Benson; his grandchildren Whitney, Lauren, and Sean Garwood, and his grandchildren Matthew and Emma Benson.  

When in sixth grade, Bud found the beauty of God’s nature by becoming a caddy at Indian Hill Country Club in Winnetka. He worked there as a caddy and on the grounds crew until he graduated from college.  He was awarded a Chick Evans Caddy Scholarship to the University of Wisconsin, Madison, where he graduated with a BA with a major in Accounting. He took his first job in the business world as an auditor with Ernst & Ernst.  He worked there as an auditor and consultant for ten years and then took a job as Administrative Vice President of Coleman Cable & Wire Company. After four years, he moved on to Nalco Chemical Company as Manager of Costs & Budgets, and then to Controller.  He retired in 1992.

Music was a big part of Bud’s life as he and Bernice attended subscription series concerts at the Chicago Symphony for over twenty-five years.  Bud was an active golfer, swimmer runner, and walker.  He actively followed the stock and option markets, and was interested in woodworking and gardening.  Bud was an avid reader and listener of audiobooks.  He also enjoyed studying history, religion and other courses at Hillsdale College and The Great Courses.

Visitation and Funeral Services will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1101 Kimberly Way, Lisle, Illinois.  Visitation will be Friday, August 30, 2019 from 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm and Saturday, August 31, 2019 from 9:00 am until time of Funeral Service at 10:00 am.   Burial will follow next to Bud’s beloved wife, Bernice, at Ss Peter and Paul Cemetery, Naperville, Illinois.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Morton Arboretum, Attn: Development Dept., 4100 IL Rt. 53, Lisle, IL 60532  ph (630) 725-2027 or Trinity Lutheran Church, 1101 Kimberly Way, Lisle, IL  60532  ph (630) 964-1272.  Both of which are special organizations which brought joy, peace and beauty to Bud's life.  You may click on the links below to donate.  Thank you.

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