Bensons to celebrate 60 years of marriage Oct. 1

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Alice and Larry Benson of Blue Grass will celebrate their 60th anniversary Oct. 1. Larry and Alice were married Oct. 1, 1960, at Blue Grass Presbyterian Church.

Larry retired after 37 years with the Rock Island Arsenal and various commands located on Arsenal Island.

Alice retired from Scott Community College as an enrollment services secretary in 2002.

In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Alice and Larry traveled throughout Europe and the Scandinavian countries.

They are going to Early, Texas, in mid-October for their granddaughter’s wedding.

Their children are David Benson (deceased), and Brian and his wife, Sandy Benson, of Early, Texas.

They have four grandchildren: Brittany, Joshua, Gabrielle and Addilyn Benson.

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