Katherine "Kay" Grace Benn (nee Ross)

Katherine “Kay” Benn was born on September 18, 1929, to Grace (nee Brown) and Murdoch Ross on the family farm near Merid, Saskatchewan. She was the oldest of three children, Lloyd and Cameron being her younger brothers. She attended grade school in Merid and high school in Saskatoon and Alsask. Following her schooling, she worked at Bishop’s grocery store, the Royal Bank and the Post Office in Alsask.

Kay married Willis Benn on October 27,1949. They moved to Merid, where Willis was a grain buyer for Saskatchewan Wheat Pool and then to Alsask, where they raised their daughters, Rita and Shelley. In 1992, they moved to Medicine Hat and Kay continued living there after Willis passed away in 1993. Kay’s last home was the Cypress View Lodge where she truly loved living and where she had many friends, old and new.

Kay was a lively, sociable and independent person. She was always excited to watch curling or baseball and catch up on news. Kay played many hands of crib at the Elks, the Moose and the Veiner Centre. She possessed a detailed memory of the past, a great sense of humour, and was continually curious about what was happening in the world and with her family. She will be deeply missed by her daughters, Rita Anderson (Darell late) and Shelley Norris (Doug), sister-in-law, Gerri Ross and Ross families. Kay had five grandchildren - Wade (Stacey), Aaron (Jody), Beth (Mark), Leslie (Wyatt), and Spencer (Robin) and twelve great-grandchildren - Dallen, Brody, Aidan; Keifer, Koen, Bennet; Leif, Ivan; Avery, Beckham, Lennix; and Arthur.

Kay Benn passed away on November 13, 2024 at the Medicine Hat Hospital, at the incredible age of 95. Her family would like to thank the Medicine Hat Hospital and staff at the Cypress View Lodge for their excellent care and kindness. At Kay’s request, there will be no funeral.

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