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Janet Benson
Obituary: Janet Irene Benson, 75, of Hart
Janet Irene Benson, 75, of Hart, passed away Friday, February 23, 2024. She was born July 14, 1948, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the daughter of Henry and Rita (Puhl) Benson.
Janet was a proud Christian patriot who loved God, country, family, and dogs. She attended Willowbrook High School, where she was on one of their first tennis teams. Janet graduated in 1966, and went to work for Motorola as an engraver. Following her first retirement, she went to work for Cub Foods before retiring for a second time, and became a bus driver for Public School District #88. Janet thoroughly loved driving bus for the high school students and their sporting events.
Janet, at heart, was an animal lover, and absolutely adored her dogs and cats, and loved to ride horses. She also enjoyed various activities, including water skiing, traveling, and driving anything she could, which could be anything from cars to buses and motorcycles. Janet was always a fun person and always could have a good time with her family, especially her niece and nephews and great-nieces and nephews. She will be truly missed.
Janet is survived by: her sister, Annette (Richard II) Janes; sister, Rosemary (Robert) Baines of Seattle, Washington; niece, Elizabeth (Chris) Davis; nephews, Richard (Tanya) Janes III, Adam (Katie) Baines, and Christopher Baines; great-nieces, Cierra Davis, Alayna Davis, and Lyla Janes; and great-nephews, Haden Janes, Hunter Baines, and Ryan Baines.
Janet was preceded in death by: her parents; and her brothers, Charles Benson, John Benson, and William Benson.
Private interment will be held in Assumption Cemetery in Wheaton, Illinois.
Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, King-Hart Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
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