Julie A. Benson

Julie A. Benson, 38, Joliet, died at 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 3, 2008 in Provena St. Joseph Hospital, Joliet.nbsp; Born May 22, 1969 in Rockford, daughter of Gerald R. Benson and Jane L. Batty Benson Neff.nbsp; Graduate of Jefferson High School. In the past 18 years she has been employed by Weyerhauser Corp.for a number of years, Chicago Corrigated and more recently was the Senior Account Manager for Fidelity Container. nbsp; Survivors include her son, Andrew Benson and grandson, Logan Benson of Joliet; parents, Jane and LaVern Neff, Cherry Valley; brother, Jeff (Beth) Benson, Byron; step-brother, Blair (Kathy) Neff, Cherry Valley; maternal grandfather, Lowell Batty, Rockford; and uncle, Gary (Sylvia) Batty, of Texas.nbsp; Also survived by her cousins, Greg Batty and Jeananne Brooks; nieces, Cara Benson and Jenna Neff; nephew, Matt Benson and special friends, Peggy and Ray Deblasio, Sherrylynn Piper and special pets, her dog Riggs and cats, Shadow and Missy.nbsp; Predeceased by her father, Gerald Benson and her grandmothers, Lillian Batty and Joyce Myers. nbsp;nbsp;In her death, Julie gave the gift of life through the Gift of Hope Donor program.nbsp; She will be dearly missed by her family and friends. nbsp; nbsp; Funeral service at noon on Saturday, March 8, 2008 in Fitzgerald Funeral Home amp; Crematory, Mulford Chapel, 1860 S. Mulford Rd. with Rev. Nancy Rethford, Cherry Valley United Methodist Church officiating.nbsp; Burial in Cherry Valley Cemetery.nbsp; Visitation from 11:00 a.m. until time of the service.nbsp; In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family. Condolences may be extended to the family at www.fitzgeraldfh.com.