He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry C. and Clara Benson; siblings, John (Moose) Benson, Mildred McIntosh, and Shirley Olson.
He is survived by his wife, CeCelia Benson; children, Laurie Benson (Michael Kaplan) and Jeffrey Benson; grandchildren, Joshua Borowick and Samantha Michelson.
The family would like to thank LifeSpark for all the support over the last couple of years and especially the hospice nurses for the care and compassion they showed Ralph in his final days.
Family and friends are invited to attend a Celebration of Life Gathering at Kapala Glodek-Malone Funeral Home, 7800 Bass Lake Road, New Hope, MN, on Sunday, December 10, 2023, at 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.