Carlene Ellen Benson

A memorial service will be held for Carlene Ellen Stephan Benson, 94, of Ada, OK, at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 22, 2021 at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel.

Mrs. Benson passed away on Friday, October 23, 2020. She was born on August 13, 1926 at Jackson, MI to Carlton George and Ethel Wells Stephan. She attended school, married, and raised a family in Michigan before moving to Allen in 1983. She married Rolland V. Benson on October 5, 1946 in Jackson, MI. Mr. Benson was a Machinist and Inspector for Hayes-Albion Corporation in Jackson until his retirement. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars #11194. Carlene had a deep love and appreciation for those that served our country and was a registered member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and supported Rolland as treasure of a chapter of the Disabled American Veterans. She was always quick to great you with her smile and her contagious laughter. She made it her goal to make everyone she met laugh, no matter the setting or the topic. Survivors include; sons, Rolland V. Benson, Jr. and wife Debbi of Parma, MI, and George A. Benson and wife, Vicky, Sacramento, CA; her grandchildren, Scott Benson and wife Kris and Paul Benson and wife, Jamie, both of Jackson, MI, Michelle Benson Kim and husband, Dr. Joon Kim, of Phoenix, AZ, Joseph Benson of Los Angeles, CA, Benjamin Deverman and wife, Saina, of California and Jason Deverman of Jackson, MI; five great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; and a daughter, Frances Eilene Benson. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com . Criswell Funeral Home Ada, OK