Harold Benson, 79, of Winner, SD passed away on Tuesday, July 6th, 2021 at the Winner Regional Hospital in Winner, SD.  Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 12th, 2021 at 11:00AM at the Winner United Methodist Church in Winner, SD.  Burial will follow in the Winner City Cemetery.  A visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral service.

Harold Duane Benson was born at the Winner Hospital on January 4, 1942, to Walter and Edna (Stark) Benson the oldest of four boys. He attended Blue Valley grade school and graduated from high school in 1960.

In 1962 Harold was drafted into the U.S. Army. Assigned to a special unit, Harold was very proud of the fact that he did not have to wear a uniform while serving his country. He was discharged from the Army in1968. Harold was a lifetime member of the American Legion.

Harold was married to Sue Muzney on May 24,1969. Harold was a truck driver most of his life while living in Iowa. After retirement he returned to Winner and continued his love of playing cards and attending baseball games. He would attend as many games as he was able to cheering on the youngest to oldest baseball players.

Harold passed away July 6, 2021 at Golden Prairie Manor. Harold was preceded in death by his wife Sue, parents,Walt & Edna, two brothers Dale and Tommy, mother-in-law and father-in-law James & Imo Muzney, brother-in-law's, Lloyd Stevens and Don Muzney, and sister-in-law's Carolyn Muzney and Ruby Stevens.

Harold is survived by his brother Bob (Judy), sister-in-law Cindy Jones (Kelly), niece Bobbi Jo (Scott)Rank, nephews Jay Benson (Carrie), Blake Benson, Chad Benson (Darla), and Nick Benson (Lauren), and Darrell (Peggy) Muzney of Iowa, Brother-in-law Darrel (Peggy) Muzney and two great nieces and 3 great nephews.