Sheila Diane BENSON

1947 - 2016  (68 years)

• Name	Sheila Diane BENSON
  Birth	3 Sep 1947	Fillmore County, Minnesota
  Gender	Female
  Death	2 Jun 2016	Fillmore County, Minnesota
  Notes	Sheila Diane Benson Cheeks, 68, of Winona, MN died Thursday, June 2, 2016 at Ostrander Nursing Home, Ostrander, MN. Sheila Diane Benson was born September 3, 1947 to Vernon and LaVaughn (Vick) Benson in Lanesboro, MN. She was raised in Rushford, MN. Sheila married Robert P. Cheeks and they were later divorced. During their marriage, the couple lived in various countries and states, while Robert was in the service. They mainly lived in Illinois where Sheila worked for 6 Flags in Gurnee, IL. Sheila was a big Minnesota Vikings fan. She always wore purple and would frequently visit Mankato, MN to attend Viking training camp. She also enjoyed playing Bingo. Sheila is survived by her son James Cheeks, Winona, MN; her sister Nancy Benson, Winona, MN; four brothers, Terry (Linda) Benson, Foster, RI, Dennis (Pat) Benson, Fountain City, WI, Duane Benson, Winona, MN, Kenneth (Carol) Benson, Rushford, MN; her grandchildren, Nick and Cole Knutson and Zayden Peterson. She was preceded in death by her parents and one daughter Teresa Benson Knutson.
  Person ID	I37829	Don Carlson's Tree
  Last Modified	30 Mar 2023

  
  

  Father	Vernon Maynard BENSON,   b. 25 Aug 1920, Fillmore County, Minnesota d. 14 Nov 1961, Winona County, Minnesota (Age 41 years)
  Mother	Lavaughn Emma Naomi VICK,   b. 1 Apr 1928, Houston County, Minnesota d. 22 Oct 2015, Fillmore County, Minnesota (Age 87 years)
  Marriage	25 Aug 1945	Fillmore County, Minnesota
  Family ID	F25670	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Unknown
  Children	1. Teresa Ann BENSON,   b. 7 Dec 1967, Winona County, Minnesota d. 31 Jan 2008, Fillmore County, Minnesota (Age 40 years)
  Family ID	F25672	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	30 Mar 2023

  
  

  Family 2	Robert CHEEKS
  Family ID	F25674	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	30 Mar 2023