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John A. Benson

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John A. Benson

Birth
Alpena County, Michigan, USA
Death
31 Oct 2020 (aged 73)
Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan, USA
Burial
Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan, USA Add to Map
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On August 29, 1947, he was born in Alpena, Michigan to William L. and Eulah (Bean) Benson Sr. He served in the U.S. Marines during the Vietnam War. Later after returning home John became the owner and operator of several businesses in Alpena, Michigan: he started with the Friendly Bar from 1978 until 1984, J.J.'s Steak House starting in 1993; Bogart's Bar starting in 1997; Jeppeto's Restaurant in 2000; the Thunder Bird in 2004; the Hide-A-Way Bar in 2005; and most currently John A. Lau Restaurant.

He was preceded in death by his father Bill, his grandparents, and two uncles Benny (Alice) Benson and Tom "Fuzzy" Benson.
On August 29, 1947, he was born in Alpena, Michigan to William L. and Eulah (Bean) Benson Sr. He served in the U.S. Marines during the Vietnam War. Later after returning home John became the owner and operator of several businesses in Alpena, Michigan: he started with the Friendly Bar from 1978 until 1984, J.J.'s Steak House starting in 1993; Bogart's Bar starting in 1997; Jeppeto's Restaurant in 2000; the Thunder Bird in 2004; the Hide-A-Way Bar in 2005; and most currently John A. Lau Restaurant.

He was preceded in death by his father Bill, his grandparents, and two uncles Benny (Alice) Benson and Tom "Fuzzy" Benson.

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  • Created by: Great Lakes
  • Added: Nov 2, 2020
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/217943175/john_a-benson: accessed ), memorial page for John A. Benson (29 Aug 1947–31 Oct 2020), Find a Grave Memorial ID 217943175, citing Grace Lutheran Church Cemetery, Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan, USA; Maintained by Great Lakes (contributor 48472164).