Joan Benson

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Funeral services for Joan Benson, 67, Sioux Falls, S.D., were Nov. 19 at Golgotha Lutheran Church, rural Wausa. Rev. Jerome Leckband officiated, with burial in Thabor Lutheran Cemetery, Wausa.

Visitation was Thursday at Brockhaus Funeral Home, Wausa.

Joan died Nov. 14, 2021, at Avera McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls.

Joan Claire Rosberg, daughter of Spencer Rosberg and Gladys Rosberg (Olson), was born April 9, 1954, in Bloomfield. She attended Wausa Public Schools and Wayne State College. Joan married Ste ven Ellis Benson Aug. 17, 1975, at Golgotha Lutheran Church. Three children were born to them, Jennifer, Rachel and Luke.

Joan lived in Wausa; Sheridan, Wyo.; Alexandria, S.D.; Sioux City, Iowa; and Sioux Falls. Joan owned and operated four restaurants in Sioux City after her 20-year teaching career. She had a great sense of adventure, enjoyed the outdoors, playing cards and spending time with her husband, children and grandchildren. Joan was a member of Golgotha Lutheran Church and other Missouri Synod churches. She was involved in the lives and activities of her large immediate and extended family. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt.

Survivors include husband, Steven Benson; children, Jennifer Ford (Chris), Rachel Benson-Geiver (Luke), and Luke (Kristiana) Benson; six grandchildren, Mckenzie Ford, Sierra Ford, Weston Ford, Liam Benson, Emmett Benson and Sawyer Benson; and five brothers, Paul Rosberg, Wausa; Arthur Rosberg, Creighton; Carl Rosberg, Wausa; Marvin Rosberg, Norfolk; and John Rosberg, Norfolk.

She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Spencer and Gladys Rosberg; sister-in-law, Betty Rosberg; and two nephews, Reuben and Amos Rosberg.

She will be deeply missed.