Elizabeth 'Liz', ‘Lizzie’ C. Benson born April 2nd, 1935 in Denver, CO. She is preceded in death by her parents, Laura and William Fitzgearal, her beloved husband of 50 years, Don Benson, Nephew, Richard
Benson, and brother in law Richard Benson Sr. Liz married Don on April 10, 1953 and lived in Wheat Ridge, CO near her in-laws Ruth and Earl Bates who were an integral part of her life and loved her like their own.
Liz loved dogs, both real life and animated, anyone who knew her knew that she had a love for Snoopy like none other, in addition to her own dogs or any dog for that matter. When she and Don lived in Wheat Ridge
you would always see her walking the neighborhood, and the nearby parks. She was always feeding the squirrels as if they were her pets, she had a heart of gold and a kind soul. Lizzie was blessed to find her dear friend Barbara Kaifesh, who came into her life on one of those walks and they became life-long friends who would do anything for one another whether it was giving advice, offering a shoulder, providing a swift kick in the tail or just being there, Barbara was a god-send.
Lizzie is survived by her niece Sue and her great niece and nephew, Jessie and Brad (Hunter) and numerous great great nieces and a nephew.
Services will be held at the Olinger Crown Hill Funeral Home Wheat Ridge, CO on Thursday, July 13th, 2023 at 10:00 am with burial to follow at 11:00. There will be a viewing before the service at 9:00 am.
Flowers can be sent to Olinger’s and donations can be sent to Easter Seals or Foothills Pet
Shelter.
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