Benjamin Albert Woodstock
July 19, 1925 - January 16, 2015
Obituary
MADISON – Benjamin A. Woodstock, age 89, of Madison, passed away on Friday, Jan. 16, 2015. He was born on July 19, 1925, in Magnolia, the son of Albert and Tessie (Sisson) Woodstock. Ben married Joan Steele in September of 1952 at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Madison. He founded and owned Silk Screen Advertising until his retirement in 1990. Ben was very outgoing and he especially enjoyed time spent with friends, old and new. He is survived by his sons, Theodore, Jay, Lee (Laurie), Brian, Ben J. (Kim) and daughter Amy (Tim) Minter; a sister, Grace Soergel; and a stepsister, Linda; along with grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Ben was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Joan; stepmother, Francis; and siblings, Joyce (Hanson) and Allen. A memorial gathering will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015. Ben will be greatly missed by all. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson East
Funeral & Cremation Care
5203 Monona Drive
(608)221-5420
Events
Memorial Gathering
Tue Jan 20, 2015 @ 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM CDT
Gunderson Funeral and Cremation Care - Madison • 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, WI 53716
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Anna Wagner hager
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So sorry to hear of your loss God is taking care of Benjamin now Anna Wagner hager st Petersburg Florida
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William Schwoegler
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To the Family of Ben Woodstock......It gets difficult, as time passes on, to see the names of old friends in the Obituaries. Ben was a first class man and always was fun to be with. I haven't seen him for a long time but there will be many great memories. My condolences are out to all. God Bless You All!!
.....With Sympathy, Bill Schwoegler
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Manon Steele
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Ben loved to drive and to take road trips. He had phenomenal knowledge of the highways and roads of Southern Wisconsin and had a story or recollection of each of them.
When I think of Ben the words that come to mind are wise, stalwart, heroic--he was a man who could be counted on. He was more a John Wayne character than John Wayne was.
Manon Steele
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Roger Rock
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Ben gave me my first job. While working for Ben and living across the street from Ben I always admired his sense of humor and the respect he held for his family, customers and those he worked with. Looking back I would say that he was my first roll model and a roll model I will never forget.
With my condolences,
Roger Rock
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Deb Dawson
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To the family of Ben Woodstock,
I have known Ben for many years, as I have waited on him (and your Mom before her passing) at the Black Bear Inn in Cottage Grove for breakfast, for most, if not all, of the 16 plus years I have worked there. Ben was a sweet, kind, man. He always had a smile for me. I am very saddened to hear of his passing. I will miss his smile, his laughter, and his company on Sunday mornings. I always looked forward to seeing him and could (most of the time) get him to drink one more cup of coffee before he left. My last words to him were - "See you later Ben... have a great week." There will always be a place in my heart for Ben and Joan, and an empty chair on Sunday mornings. God Bless and keep you, Ben.
Kind regards,
Deb Dawson
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Staff at Dean East Pharmacy
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To the Family of Ben Woodstock: We are very sorry for your loss. We go back a long way with Ben and remember him for his friendliness and sense of humor. He will be missed.