Sharon L. Benson

Benson, Sharon L. MADISON-Sharon L. Benson, age 70, of Madison, passed away on Monday, Dec. 15, 2008, at St. Marys Hospital, surrounded by her family. She was born on June 17, 1938, in Madison, the daughter of William and Lorraine (Hett) Ashard. Sharon graduated from Madison East High School in 1956. After high school, she attended St. Marys Nursing School. Sharon worked as a parking meter attendant for the Madison Police Department for 32 years, until retiring in 1999. Sharon is survived by her children, William (Remick) Benson, Susan Benson (Dean Olson), James Benson, and Joe Benson (Carolyn Reis); grandchildren, Jason, Krystal and Kyle Schmidtke, and Dakota, Sawyer and Evyn Benson; great-grandchildren, Destiny, Jacob and Kayleigh; sisters, Donna (Ted) Gerry, Nancy Dolsey, Sandra Gilmore, and Mary (Charles) Miller; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers-in-law, Ozzie Dolsey and Glendon Gilmore; and a nephew, Christopher Gilmore. Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2008. Burial will be at Highland Memory Gardens. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 19, 2008, and from 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Saturday.