2024enewsletter19

Celebrating Over 80 Years of Skiing and Family Friendships

October 24, 2024

Guy Benson passed away Monday, October 21, 2024 at his home; after a short illness, aged 99 years. Guy was born to the late Leonard and Katie Fae (Lampson) Benson on June 20, 1925 in Newaygo County. He married Dorothy “Dottie” Warren on September 16, 1950 in Washington DC, and she predeceased him on April 15, 2011.

Guy was World War II veteran deployed in the Pacific Theater. He graduated from Western Michigan University on the GI bill. Guy was employed by Upjohn/Pfizer as a product manager until his retirement in April 1986. He was an avid downhill skier, skiing until he was 87 years old, and a long-term member of the Caberfae Ski Club even when he was no longer skiing. Guy was a model Club member - always friendly, helpful at every opportunity, an ambassador to non-members, storyteller, and supportive of Caberfae staff and Club members and leadership.

Guy was proud of his Swedish heritage and was a long-time member of the Scandinavian Society. He also enjoyed golf and deer hunting. Guy enjoyed traveling and visited 25 countries, as well as most states in the US. He was active in both Portage and Cadillac as a church and community volunteer, school board member, and hospice volunteer. Guy loved spending time with friends and family. He was devoted to his cat Willie.

Surviving are son Richard (Diane) Benson of Frankenmuth, Michigan; daughter Patty (Craig) Owensby of Nashville, Tennessee; grandchildren Scott Benson of Mankato, Minnesota; Holly (Jacob) VanDam of Scotts, Michigan, Andrew Owensby of Nashville, Tennessee, and great-grandchildren Cole and Carter Benson of Mankato, Minnesota, along with special friend Virginia Bieri of Cadillac, Michigan.

Guy was also preceded in death by brother Delbert (Jackie) Benson and sister Barbara (Murl) Aten.

Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorial donations to local animal shelters, the Michael J. Fox Foundation, or St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.

Adapted from Cederberg Funeral Home Website

CLUB CONTACT INFORMATION

Caberfae Ski Club web page: www.caberfaeskiclub.org

Calendar of Events: www.caberfaeskiclub.org/calendar

Dinner Reservation Hotline: dinnerreservations@caberfaeskiclub.org

Dinner Reservation Phone Line: (231) 920-6769 (Sue’s personal cell phone)

General Caberfae Ski Club email address: caberfaeskiclub@caberfaeskiclub.org

Current Board Members

Paul Waug, President - president@caberfaeskiclub.org

Ann Elenbaas, First Vice President

Brian VanHaren, Second Vice President

Keenan Cooper, board member