Katherine Elizabeth Adair Benson, 76, passed away October 9, 2010 in Blanco, Texas. When a loved one becomes a memory the memory becomes a treasure. Katherine was born to William Clendenon Adair, Jr. and Deana Evelyn Price Adair, during the Great Depression in San Angelo, Texas. According to her memoir, 'times were hard and most families had to move in with other family members to survive'. Her family included her parents, brothers, grandparents and Aunt Elizabeth. She helped care for her Aunt Elizabeth who had TB and followed strict measures to protect the household from the disease. Katherine attended grade school at the Immaculate Conception Academy, she said it was a shock at the beginning, 'nuns in black habits and daily Latin mass' her favorite class was piano, with music teacher Sr. Mary Angelina, who was 'strict yet very kind'. Katherine completed the rest of her education in San Angelo and was accepted to the Shannon School of Nursing in 1953. She often shared with her children of the time spent with her best friend, Betty Jean Garner, 'riding bikes and skating all day' in fact; they kept in touch up to Katherine's death.
On a blind date, she met her loving husband of 53 years, C.A. 'Bud' Benson, Jr., a lieutenant on flight pay, back from duty in the Korean War. He 'swept' her off her feet in his Air Force Uniform and they were married on June 3, 1955, right after nursing school graduation.
Kathy spent her 45 year nursing career touching, comforting and healing many. During her nursing she was a bedside nurse, intensive care nurse, infection control nurse as well as a manager and supervisor. Her career included Brackenridge Hospital-Austin (1 yr), P&S General Hospital (26 yrs) and Memorial Medical Center (12 yrs) in Corpus Christi. She was a pacesetter in Corpus Christi supporting the American Heart Association, teaching life saving CPR, setting up intensive care units and mentoring others.
Kathy and Bud raised their three children Rebecca (Becky), Clay and Alan (Dobie) in a Christian home and taught them to see the best in everyone and everything. Katherine spent many hours with her husband, children and many friends fishing, hunting and enjoying the outdoors. She helped her children to raise four wonderful grandsons, According to Tommy, her son in law and Judy her daughter in law she was the best mother in law one could have.
Katherine was preceded in death by her parents and her loving husband of 53 years, C. A. 'Bud' Benson, Jr. and two brothers, John R. Adair and W. C. 'Bill' Adair, III. She is survived by her daughter, Rebecca Fawn Heinsohn and husband Tommy of Buda; sons, Alan Dobie Benson and wife Judy of Blanco, and Clayton Edward Benson of Rockport; grandchildren, Nathan Heinsohn, Matthew Heinsohn and wife Lauren, Robin Benson and Clifford Benson.
Katherine's family asks for your thoughts and prayers as her life becomes a memory and the memory becomes a treasure.
Visitation will be 5:30 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Friday, October 15, 2010 at Crofts Funeral Home, 911 Mesquite St, Blanco, 78606- 830-833-4523. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, October 16, 2010 at First Baptist Church, 1200 4th Street Blanco, TX, 78606, 830-833-4632. Interment will follow in Blanco Cemetery
On a blind date, she met her loving husband of 53 years, C.A. 'Bud' Benson, Jr., a lieutenant on flight pay, back from duty in the Korean War. He 'swept' her off her feet in his Air Force Uniform and they were married on June 3, 1955, right after nursing school graduation.
Kathy spent her 45 year nursing career touching, comforting and healing many. During her nursing she was a bedside nurse, intensive care nurse, infection control nurse as well as a manager and supervisor. Her career included Brackenridge Hospital-Austin (1 yr), P&S General Hospital (26 yrs) and Memorial Medical Center (12 yrs) in Corpus Christi. She was a pacesetter in Corpus Christi supporting the American Heart Association, teaching life saving CPR, setting up intensive care units and mentoring others.
Kathy and Bud raised their three children Rebecca (Becky), Clay and Alan (Dobie) in a Christian home and taught them to see the best in everyone and everything. Katherine spent many hours with her husband, children and many friends fishing, hunting and enjoying the outdoors. She helped her children to raise four wonderful grandsons, According to Tommy, her son in law and Judy her daughter in law she was the best mother in law one could have.
Katherine was preceded in death by her parents and her loving husband of 53 years, C. A. 'Bud' Benson, Jr. and two brothers, John R. Adair and W. C. 'Bill' Adair, III. She is survived by her daughter, Rebecca Fawn Heinsohn and husband Tommy of Buda; sons, Alan Dobie Benson and wife Judy of Blanco, and Clayton Edward Benson of Rockport; grandchildren, Nathan Heinsohn, Matthew Heinsohn and wife Lauren, Robin Benson and Clifford Benson.
Katherine's family asks for your thoughts and prayers as her life becomes a memory and the memory becomes a treasure.
Visitation will be 5:30 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Friday, October 15, 2010 at Crofts Funeral Home, 911 Mesquite St, Blanco, 78606- 830-833-4523. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, October 16, 2010 at First Baptist Church, 1200 4th Street Blanco, TX, 78606, 830-833-4632. Interment will follow in Blanco Cemetery
Katherine Elizabeth Adair Benson, 76, passed away October 9, 2010 in Blanco, Texas. When a loved one becomes a memory the memory becomes a treasure. Katherine was born to William Clendenon Adair, Jr. and Deana Evelyn Price Adair, during the Great Depression in San Angelo, Texas. According to her memoir, 'times were hard and most families had to move in with other family members to survive'. Her family included her parents, brothers, grandparents and Aunt Elizabeth. She helped care for her Aunt Elizabeth who had TB and followed strict measures to protect the household from the disease. Katherine attended grade school at the Immaculate Conception Academy, she said it was a shock at the beginning, 'nuns in black habits and daily Latin mass' her favorite class was piano, with music teacher Sr. Mary Angelina, who was 'strict yet very kind'. Katherine completed the rest of her education in San Angelo and was accepted to the Shannon School of Nursing in 1953. She often shared with her children of the time spent with her best friend, Betty Jean Garner, 'riding bikes and skating all day' in fact; they kept in touch up to Katherine's death.
On a blind date, she met her loving husband of 53 years, C.A. 'Bud' Benson, Jr., a lieutenant on flight pay, back from duty in the Korean War. He 'swept' her off her feet in his Air Force Uniform and they were married on June 3, 1955, right after nursing school graduation.
Kathy spent her 45 year nursing career touching, comforting and healing many. During her nursing she was a bedside nurse, intensive care nurse, infection control nurse as well as a manager and supervisor. Her career included Brackenridge Hospital-Austin (1 yr), P&S General Hospital (26 yrs) and Memorial Medical Center (12 yrs) in Corpus Christi. She was a pacesetter in Corpus Christi supporting the American Heart Association, teaching life saving CPR, setting up intensive care units and mentoring others.
Kathy and Bud raised their three children Rebecca (Becky), Clay and Alan (Dobie) in a Christian home and taught them to see the best in everyone and everything. Katherine spent many hours with her husband, children and many friends fishing, hunting and enjoying the outdoors. She helped her children to raise four wonderful grandsons, According to Tommy, her son in law and Judy her daughter in law she was the best mother in law one could have.
Katherine was preceded in death by her parents and her loving husband of 53 years, C. A. 'Bud' Benson, Jr. and two brothers, John R. Adair and W. C. 'Bill' Adair, III. She is survived by her daughter, Rebecca Fawn Heinsohn and husband Tommy of Buda; sons, Alan Dobie Benson and wife Judy of Blanco, and Clayton Edward Benson of Rockport; grandchildren, Nathan Heinsohn, Matthew Heinsohn and wife Lauren, Robin Benson and Clifford Benson.
Katherine's family asks for your thoughts and prayers as her life becomes a memory and the memory becomes a treasure.
Visitation will be 5:30 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Friday, October 15, 2010 at Crofts Funeral Home, 911 Mesquite St, Blanco, 78606- 830-833-4523. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, October 16, 2010 at First Baptist Church, 1200 4th Street Blanco, TX, 78606, 830-833-4632. Interment will follow in Blanco Cemetery
On a blind date, she met her loving husband of 53 years, C.A. 'Bud' Benson, Jr., a lieutenant on flight pay, back from duty in the Korean War. He 'swept' her off her feet in his Air Force Uniform and they were married on June 3, 1955, right after nursing school graduation.
Kathy spent her 45 year nursing career touching, comforting and healing many. During her nursing she was a bedside nurse, intensive care nurse, infection control nurse as well as a manager and supervisor. Her career included Brackenridge Hospital-Austin (1 yr), P&S General Hospital (26 yrs) and Memorial Medical Center (12 yrs) in Corpus Christi. She was a pacesetter in Corpus Christi supporting the American Heart Association, teaching life saving CPR, setting up intensive care units and mentoring others.
Kathy and Bud raised their three children Rebecca (Becky), Clay and Alan (Dobie) in a Christian home and taught them to see the best in everyone and everything. Katherine spent many hours with her husband, children and many friends fishing, hunting and enjoying the outdoors. She helped her children to raise four wonderful grandsons, According to Tommy, her son in law and Judy her daughter in law she was the best mother in law one could have.
Katherine was preceded in death by her parents and her loving husband of 53 years, C. A. 'Bud' Benson, Jr. and two brothers, John R. Adair and W. C. 'Bill' Adair, III. She is survived by her daughter, Rebecca Fawn Heinsohn and husband Tommy of Buda; sons, Alan Dobie Benson and wife Judy of Blanco, and Clayton Edward Benson of Rockport; grandchildren, Nathan Heinsohn, Matthew Heinsohn and wife Lauren, Robin Benson and Clifford Benson.
Katherine's family asks for your thoughts and prayers as her life becomes a memory and the memory becomes a treasure.
Visitation will be 5:30 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Friday, October 15, 2010 at Crofts Funeral Home, 911 Mesquite St, Blanco, 78606- 830-833-4523. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, October 16, 2010 at First Baptist Church, 1200 4th Street Blanco, TX, 78606, 830-833-4632. Interment will follow in Blanco Cemetery
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