he married Diane Engebretson Schisel in Forest City. Bob enjoyed training, riding, and showing horses, baseball, golfing, motorcycles, playing pool, and dancing. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church and the Eagle's Club. Bob is survived by his wife, Diane, of Forest City; five children, David Benson of Lake Mills, Lynn (Marcia) Benson of Ventura, Lori (Brian) Tomasek of Cedar Rapids, Randi Benson of Forest City and Steven (Susan) Benson of Northwood; two step-daughters, Lori Glenn of Cedar Rapids and Wanda (Kyle) Schisel of Coggon, IA; grandchildren, Sheldon (Tenisha) Benson, Travis (Amy) Benson, Aaron Benson, Logan Benson, Coltn Benson, Hunter Benson, Dakota Glenn, Nick Glenn, Kyle Glenn, Breckyn Betenbender and Kasyn Betenbender; great-grandchildren, Annika, Toni, Rebecca, Brandi, Kelsey, Karson, and Kourtney; three sisters, Marjorie Anderson of Forest City, Dorothy Etzen of Forest City and Thelma Smith of Grand Junction, CO; a sister-in-law, Blanche Benson of Forest City; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Jessie, December 2, 1992; brothers, Norman, Vance, and Victor Benson; sister, Alice Gerdes; step-daughter, Jody Schisel; grandson, Derek Benson; and granddaughter, Morgan Betenbender.