Dwain William Bengtson
1910 - 2004 (93 years)Person ID: I1202 | Tree: Marlys Jones - Brodd Family | Last Modified: 3 Jul 2018
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Name Dwain William Bengtson Notes
DWAIN AND SYLVIA BENSON
Dwain Benson was born May 1, 1910 to William and Ellen Bengston Benson at Swedeburg, Nebraska. He attended school in Swedeburg and graduated from the Luther Academy and College. He taught school for 2 years and returned to the farm in Swedeg where he was born.
On June 9th, 1939 he was married to Sylvia Kratky, daughter of Frank and Ernestina (Texel) Kratky of Malmo. She was born Aug. 7, 1915 in a small town north of Prague by the name of Rescue. She attended school in Dist. #75 and Malmo High Sch. There were only eleven grades there at the time. She finished her education in Schuyler High School. After receiving her Teacher's Certificate, she taught school for 5 years in Saunders County.
Upon returning to the farm in 1941, they joined the Grace Lutheran Church where Dwain was baptized and confirmed. They continued to support the church and were active in the school and community, holding various offices. They were chosen as arm Family in 1969 by the Saunders S.W.C.D. Conservation, for practicing conservation on the farm.
They were blessed with three daughters. Sandra, born April 23, 1941, graduated from Wahoo High School and Midland College. She taught school in Colorado. While teaching there, she met John Harkins from Raynham, Massachusetts. They were marrieug. 8, 1964. They have two sons, David, born Jan. 11, 1968, and Michael, born Mar. 25, 1970. They are making their home in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Marla was born March 30, 1945. She also graduated from Wahoo High School and the University of Nebraska. She taught school for several years in Colorado and Illinois. She was married Oct. 11, 1969 to Robert Weise of Peoria, Illinois. They havne son, Christopher, born July 22, 1977. They are presently making their home in Dallas, Texas.
Bonnie was born Nov. 16, 1951. She graduated from Wahoo High School and from nurse's training in Omaha. She has spent several years working in hospitals as a Registered Nurse, and also worked in a doctors' clinic. She was married to Craig St of Grand Junction, Colorado on Aug. 3, 1974. They have two sons, Cory, born Feb. 13, 1978, and Nicholas, born July 25, 1981. They are living in Denver, Colorado.
After spending 35 years on the farm, Dwain and Sylvia retired to a home in Wahoo. Submitted by Sylvia Benson
Taken from the book "1983 SAUNDERS COUNTY HISTORY
Birth 1 May 1910 Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska 
Gender Male Died 8 Feb 2004 Colorado Springs, Colorado -
Parents
Father Wilhelm Bengtson (ID:I0260), b. 2 Oct 1879, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska d. 23 Oct 1927, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska (Age 48 years) Mother Ellen Sophia Johnson (ID:I1198), b. 17 Feb 1878, in Hvetlanda Sm d. 23 Jan 1919, in Saunders County on the family farm west of Swedeburg, Nebraska (Age 40 years) Marriage 3 Apr 1907 Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska Children (Siblings) 1. Florence Violet Bengtson (ID:I0236), b. 23 May 1908, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska d. 2 Jan 2003, Saunders County Hospital, Wahoo, Saunders County, Nebraska (Age 94 years)2. Dwain William Bengtson (ID:I1202), b. 1 May 1910, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska d. 8 Feb 2004, Colorado Springs, Colorado (Age 93 years) -
Family
Wife Sylvia E. Kratky (ID:I1227), b. 7 Aug 1915, Rescue, Saunders County, Nebraska d. 19 Apr 2002, Wahoo Hospital, Wahoo, Saunders County, Nebraska (Age 86 years) Marriage 9 Jun 1939 Bethesda Covenant Church, Malmo, Saunders County, Nebraska Notes
WAHOO WASP NEWSPAPER - THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 1939
MISS SYLVIA KRATKY AND DWAIN BENSON MARRIED AT MALMO
Miss Sylvia Kratky, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kratky of Malmo, became the bride of Dwain Benson of Swedeburg, on Friday June 9 at 8 o'clock in the evening at the Mission Covenant Church at Malmo. Rev. L. A. Almquist pastor of the churciciated. Mr. Joe Erickson of Ceresco sang "I Love You Truly," before the ceremony accompanied at the piano by Miss Genevieve Swanson of Wahoo, who also played the nuptial music softly during the ceremony.
Attending the bride were Misses Lucille Soderholm and Miss Dorothy Hoffmann, friends of the bride. The groom was attended by Mr. Clayton Johnson of Ceresco, cousin of the groom and Mr. Arnold Kratky, brother of the bride. The bride was gin marriage by her father.
The bride wore a lovely gown of white, the fitted bodice being made of lace with a Queen Anne's collar and a full skirt of net, over the satin. The bridal veil was long and fastened to a satin crown. The bride's Bouquet was of pink and whites and baby's breath.
Miss Lucille Soderholm of Wahoo was gowned in a pink net over satin, fullskirt, square neckline. Miss Dorothy Hoffmann of North Bend was gowned in a pale green silk with a Queen Anne's collar and buttons down the front. Both wore shoulder ces of pink and white roses.
The reception was held at the church parlors. Mrs. William Swanda and Mrs. Rudolph Melton, aunts of the bride assisted in baking the wedding cake. A two course luncheon was served to a hundred guests. The following program was rendered:
Vocal Solo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joe Erickson
Toast to Groom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E. A. Odman
Piano Solo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Genevieve Swanson
Poem to the Bride and Groom . . . . . . .George M. Nelson
Toast to the Bride and Groom . . . . . . .Rev. Elmer Holt
Rev. L. A. Almquist served as toastmaster.
WAHOO NEWSPAPER - MAY 31, 1979
OPEN HOUSE MARKS D. BENSON'S 40th YEAR
Mr. and Mrs. Dwain Benson will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary with an open house Sunday, June 10 from 2-5 p.m. at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Wahoo.
The event will be hosted by their daughters; Mmes. Jerry Harkins, Colorado Springs, Colo.; Robert Theise, Des Plains, Ill. and Craig Scott of Denver.
The former Sylvia Kratky married Dwain Benson June 9, 1939 at the Malmo Bethesda Covenant Church.
All friends and relatives are invited to attend. No further invitations will be sent.
Children 1. Living (ID:I1228) 2. Living (ID:I1229) 3. Living (ID:I1230) -
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Birth - 1 May 1910 - Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska 
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