Kathryn R Benson Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Kathryn R Benson of South Elgin, Illinois, who passed away on March 10, 2023 at the age of 98. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Frank Grachen and Josephine Grachen (Koran); her husbands, George Boan and LaVerne Benson; and her siblings, Joseph, Marie, Janet, Jewel, Charles, Frank, George and Johnnie.
She is survived by: her son-in-law Phil; her children, Susan Boan Bookhart (Phil), George M. Boan (Loraine) and Scott Boan (Doris); her grandchildren, Catherine Bookhart Williams (Vernie), Steven Bookhart (Tinisha), Christopher Bookhart, Michelle Boan Wiederholtz, Amanda Boan Wozniak (Luc), Lisa Boan, Alison Boan and Ellen Boan; and her great grandchildren, Avery, Isaiah, Noah, Kendal, Cooper, Landon, Colton, Matthew, Elisabeth and Sarina.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that any charitable donation in remembrance of Kay be made to St. Judes Children's Research Hospital or Lurie Children's Hospital.
