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Donald Bensen Obituary

Bensen, Donald J. beloved husband of Betty Bensen (nee Hanson), dear father of Christine (Kenneth) DiLillo and Susan Bensen, cherished grandfather of Emily, Sarah and Nicholas, fond brother of Phyllis (Richard) Prescher, Patricia (the late William) Pfister, Robert (the late Dottie) Bensen, Joseph (Nancy) Bensen, James (Elaine) Bensen and the late George Bensen, loving uncle and grand uncle of many. Visitation Friday, 3 to 9 p.m. at Friedrichs Funeral Home, 320 W. Central Rd. at Northwest Hwy., Mt. Prospect. Services Saturday, 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment Eden Cemetery. For Info: 847-255-7800 or www.FriedrichsFH.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Mar. 17, 2005.

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Your wife, Betty

March 11, 2023

Dear Don, miss you so much. I want to talk to you & tell about Sue and our grandchildren.

Betty Bensen

March 11, 2022

I still miss you so much, I still wish you were here to see How happy Sue and Cervando are. To see your 3 grandkids. Scarlett is 5 now, and so pretty, Bella is almost 3, such a happy baby, Jack is11/2 and so lovable.

Betty Bensen

March 11, 2020

It's almost 15 years, we still miss & love you, Sue is having her 3rd child with Cervando, a boy, you would love him. He's a hard worker & great dad to Scarlett & Bella. Bella needs your prayers or ask God to help her. She had brain surgery, she's doing good. I still think of you all the time & miss you so much. Love you, Betty

Betty2014

Betty Bensen

March 11, 2019

Betty Bensen

March 11, 2019

Don I still miss you so much, Susan is having your 2nd grandchild, her first Scarlett is 2 yrs. old now and so cute. Sue and Cervando are great parents, I so proud of Sue. We all think about you often. I wish you were here.

Betty Bensen

September 24, 2018

Don I still think of you every day. I also dream about you so often. I miss you so much and keep getting Mar nuts because I talk about you so much. I love talking about you. Mary Renari and I reminence about you and her husbamd Ron. It helps, You will be with me forever.

Betty Bensen

June 12, 2017

I still miss you every day. Some people get upset I talk about you so much, I don't care. You will be in my heart forever. Love your wife Betty

Cathleen DeWitt

December 28, 2013

Love you and miss you Uncle

December 26, 2013

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Wish you were still here.

November 5, 2012

Phyllis Bensen

November 4, 2012

Its been a few years now but we still miss you. Still the void.

Phyllis
Warren Il.

Cathleen Ann DeWitt

September 30, 2012

Peace Uncle miss You a lot...

Cathleen's Wedding June 1986 Bensen Clan

Cathleen Ann DeWitt

September 30, 2012

Uncle Donald, Cathleen and Aunt Phyllis 1996

Cathleen Ann DeWitt

September 30, 2012

Dad (George) Uncle Robert and Uncle Donald summer they went to Mexico

Cathleen Ann DeWitt

September 30, 2012

April 19, 2009

was missing you today. so i turned on some frank and dean to think of all the times you sang along during our vacations.

jim

April 5, 2009

happy birthday

jim

March 1, 2009

thinking of you

missing you.

November 23, 2007

Susan Bensen

November 23, 2007

still thinking of you dad. missed @ thanksgiving.

Still thinking of you.

March 15, 2007

Happy Birthday

April 6, 2006

HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY

March 17, 2006

Terri DeVries

December 23, 2005

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!! My memories of you and your wonderful spirit still live on. I hope you are having a terrific time in Heaven on your first Christmas there. Still missing and wishing you were here. Love, Terri

Terri DeVries

July 16, 2005

Throughout my whole life your kindness and support helped me tremendously. You made the struggle to get by easier. Without your presence there is an insurmountable void. I'll never forget you. God Bless You Don.

DON & BOB ON A ISLAND IN CANADA SUMMER OF 2000 ''TOGETHER AGAIN''

July 1, 2005

SUsan Bensen

June 6, 2005

if i had my life to do over,

i'd have chosen you to be my dad once more.

even if it meant losing you again,

it's worth all the tears in the world.

you were my sunshine when skies were gray.

you took all my tears away.

proud to be your little girl.

sometimes we would argue,

but to me you meant the world.

your love always pure

your time seemed all to short and i feel so alone.

what can i take from this?

my heart is completely crushed.

but nothing loved is ever lost -

and you are loved so much daddy.

jim

April 5, 2005

happy birhday

Nancy Prescher

March 26, 2005

May you rest in peace Uncle Don your in my heart always. "MY HERO"

Emily DiLillo

March 23, 2005

You are the best grandfather in the world! I love you so much and it will be hard to live life without you. I LOVE YOU, GRANDPA DON!

Cindy Kingery

March 21, 2005

To Christine and your entire family,

I was so sorry to read about your Dad's passing. His memory will live on in your heart. With my sincerest sympathy,

Cindy (Gaertner) Kingery

Joe Bensen

March 21, 2005

We will honor your memory with us forever!

Christine DiLillo

March 19, 2005

you will never be forgotton!!!

Don, His Grandaughter Sarah and his daughter, Susan

March 18, 2005

HERE,S DON STICKING HIS TONGUE OUT AT THE WORLD

Jim Bensen

March 18, 2005

HERE,S DON STICKING HIS TONGUE OUT AT THE WORLD

LOVE YOU FOREVER

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