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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.