Teresa Lynn Benson

Teresa Lynn Benson, beloved wife and mother, passed away at her residence on Thursday, June 7, 2018, surrounded by her family, after a long courageous battle with cancer at the age of 50. She was born January 3, 1968 in Norfolk, Nebraska to Roger and Sharon (Klug) Wolff. After graduating from Stanton High School Teresa married her high school sweetheart, Rick Benson of Stanton, Nebraska on June 4, 1988. She attended college and obtained an associate’s degree in business. The couple lived in Omaha for ten years. After a move to Underwood, Iowa in 1987, Teresa started an in home daycare and during the nineteen years, she was blessed with over fifty children attending. She loved children and volunteered as a Girl Scouts troop leader for many years. Teresa loved the beach, sushi, painting and baking gourmet cupcakes for special occasions. She was preceded in death by her father, Roger Wolff.
She is survived by her husband, Rick; her children, Allison Meyer (Phillip), Nathan Benson (Libby Schneider), Madisen Benson; her mother, Sharon Wolff; brothers, Todd Wolff (Deb), Dan Wolff (Charlotte), Dave Wolff (Debi), Jason Wolff (Kristi), Robert Wolff (Ashley); her in laws, Gary and Bonnie Benson.
Visitation with the family will be Thursday, 5 to 8PM at the Hoy Kilnoski Funeral Home. Memorial service will be Friday, 10AM at the City Light Church, 2109 Railroad Highway, Council Bluffs. Family will direct the memorials.