Lawrence 'Larry' Hughes Benson

Lawrence “Larry” Hughes Benson, 74, died on Tuesday, May 26, 2015, at Valley View Home after a long battle with cancer.

He was born on Feb. 3, 1941, in Glasgow, Mont., to Eugene and Mildred (Yandell) Benson. He attended high school in Glasgow and college at the University of Montana in Missoula, where he married Charlotte Elaine Ulrigg in 1964. He spent the majority of his professional life in Sioux Falls, S.D., where he managed movie theaters. He later returned to Glasgow, where he worked as the ward clerk for Valley View Home. Upon retirement, he spent his time enjoying college sports, hunting and visiting family.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Mildred Benson; his wife, Charlotte (Ulrigg) Benson; and his eldest son, Mark Richard Benson.

Survivors include three children, Laura (Benson) Karson of Santa Rosa, Calif., Julie Benson-Rosston of Helena, and Bradford W. Benson of Sioux Falls; his siblings, Richard Benson of Bozeman, David Benson of Lakeway, Texas, and Mary Gene (Benson) Esselbach of Seattle, Wash.; 11 grandchildren, Bryan Benson, Matthew Karson, Kristina Karson, Kellie Karson, Jamie Karson, Garrett Benson, Dylan Benson, Ryan Benson, Shelby Rosston, Sarah Benson and Andrew Rosston; and one great-granddaughter, Britain Benson.

Cremation services have taken place. A memorial service was scheduled for 11 a.m., Friday, Aug. 21, at First Calvary Baptist Church in Glasgow, followed by a luncheon at the church. Burial will be private.