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Mary Louise Benson
Mary Louise Benson
Marion
Mary Louise Benson, 90, of Marion, Iowa, formerly of St. Paul, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2025, at Dennia & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 9, 2025, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 995 5th Avenue in Marion. Burial will follow at Oak Shade Cemetery in Marion. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family.
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