Robert Dale Benson was born March 20, 1940, to Earl and Ila (Lamb) Benson in Ulysses, Nebraska. He attended country grade schools, and was the Salutatorian of the 1957 graduating class of Nelson High School.
He lived most of this life in Lincoln and was a 40-year employee of Goodyear Tire and Rubber. For the past two year, he resided at Ashland Care Center.
Bob was happiest when with family and friends, watching or reading about sports of all kinds, traveling, or listening to old country music.
He is survived by his daughter-in-law Christine Benson and grandchildren: Brandi, Dillon and Devin Benson; stepsons: Jeff and Jay McCoy and their families; brother and sister-in-law David and Juanita Benson of Bartlett; sister and brother-in-law Janice and Jim Karpisek of Surprise; Four nephews, three nieces and their families; cousins; his first wife Rosanne Peterson and special friend Mary Nemec.
He was preceded in death by his son, Christopher Scott on February 23, 2019; his wife Sharon in 2010; his parents and his brother James.
Bob's ashes will be interred at the Ulysses Nebraska Cemetery at a later date.
