Patricia Benson Strom
Nov. 4, 1950-Aug. 3, 2019
In the afternoon of Au-
gust 3rd, 2019, Patricia
Benson Strom died in San
Juan County, Utah, as a
result of injuries received
in an automobile ac-
cident. She was 68 years
old.
Patricia, or Patty as re-
ferred to by friends, and
Grandma Patty by family,
was born in Minot ND,
November 4th, 1950. She
was the daughter of Doris
and Glen Benson.
Patty was a teacher,
educator, academic and
passionate reader,
throughout her life. While
teaching at junior high,
high school and colleges,
she passed along her love
for learning and love of
the performing arts, both
in acting and directing. In
her later years, Patty en-
joyed the challenge and
variety of substitute teach-
ing, at all grade levels.
She had an incredible
way to remember names,
facts and events, especial-ly when it came to her
grandchildren. She never
forgot a birthday or a
chance to say how blessed
she was when it came to
talking about her grand-
sons. Patty touched the
lives of so many people
and left us with that posi-
tive attitude “I can do it
and do not worry about
it.”
Patty was married in
1972 at First Lutheran
Church in Minot, ND, and
divorced in 1988. She is a
member of Trinity Luth-
eran Church in Minot,
ND.
Patty is survived by:
her daughter Chrissy
Strom Gonthier and Son
in Law, Greg Gonthier and
3 grandsons; Andrew,
Samuel and Maxwell
Gonthier, who all reside
in Wilmington, NC.
She is preceded in
death by: her Brother, Bri-
an Benson; Mother, Doris
Benson; and Father, Glen
Benson.
Patty has many dear
friends and close acquain-tances who will mourn
her passing.
Patty’s ashes will be
laid to rest at a future,
private family ceremony
at Rosehill Memorial Park
in Minot, ND.