Ann Marie Benson

She was born April 14, 1940 in Jamestown, NY, a daughter of the late Sten V. Carlson and Ingeborg Marie Forsberg and raised by beloved stepmother Emma L. Reynolds Carlson.

A graduate of Luther College (Teaneck, NJ) with a B.S. in Christian and Elementary Education, Ann worked for Bethel Lutheran Church for many years as well as assisting her husband with their photography business. She retired from National Church Residences in 2007 as the Senior Property Manager of Stygler Village in Gahanna, Ohio.

She is survived by her son Steven T. (Allison Everett) Benson, grand-dogs Talula, Dooley and Finnegan (Columbus, OH), daughter Sandra (Troy) Oswald (Dallas, TX), sister Norma Carr and niece Lisa Carr (Jamestown, NY) and many friends.

Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald R. Benson whom she married November 18, 1972 and who died July 4, 1984.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 - 8:00 pm Thursday, September 6, 2018 At Schoedinger Northeast Chapel, 1051 E. Johnstown Road Gahanna Ohio 43230

In lieu of flowers, the family asks you to consider a donation in Ann's memory to the Kobacker House, 800 McConnell Dr, Columbus, OH 43214.