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Funeral for Merlyn ‘Mick’ J. Benson, 88, of Sartell

Janelle Von Pinnon by Janelle Von Pinnon
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contributed photo Mick Benson began drawing, coloring and painting when he was a pre-schooler. While babysitting him, his grandmother in her farmhouse would constantly encourage him to draw pictures. He happily obliged and never stopped drawing, painting and loving art in the nearly seven decades since.

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Merlyn “Mick” J. Benson, 88

Sartell

July 1, 1934-Feb. 8, 2023

Merlyn “Mick” J. Benson, 88, of Sartell, MN, died Wednesday, Feb. 8 at Edenbrook of St. Cloud.

His funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 7 at the First United Methodist Church in Sartell. Interment will be in the First United Methodist Memorial Garden. Memorials are preferred to the First United Methodist Church. 

Survivors include the following: his loving wife, Jessie Harper of Sartell; son Mark Benson of California; daughter Michelle (Greg) Curtis of California; three grandchildren: Chase, Kendra and Carly; and sister Nancy of Arizona.

He was preceded in death by his parents and sisters Diane and Sue.

A complete obituary will be printed in the April 21 edition of the Sartell-St. Stephen Newsleader.

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