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...he died, Don returned to Staples and took over the bank. He helped bring new employers to town, including 3M, Benson Optical and several machine shops. He also played a role in developing the medical community, particularly in helping recruit...
...he died, Don returned to Staples and took over the bank. He helped bring new employers to town, including 3M, Benson Optical and several machine shops. He also played a role in developing the medical community, particularly in helping recruit...
...1940, in Eureka, S.D., to Eugene F. and Hilda (Joachim) Haidle. He attended Staples schools. He worked for Benson Optical until the company sold, after which he worked at different places in the Staples area. He was a volunteer to visit...
...Brainerd. He was born Sept. 6, 1928, in Brainerd to William and Emma (Hoff) Rogers. He was a lens grinder with Benson Optical for 38 years in Brainerd, Beloit, Wis., Minneapolis and Staples. He was a member of Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran...
...was born Feb. 2, 1919, in Hammer, S.D. He was an optician and retired from Bingham Optical, Wik and Corwin, Benson Optical. He served in the Army Air Corps during WWII as a staff sergeant. He was a member of the Elks and Hope Lutheran...
...in St. Cloud and graduated from Tech High School. Jim met Patricia Helen Courtney while they were both working at Benson Optical in Billings, Mont. They were married on July 31, 1954, in Lemmon, S.D. They made their home in St. Cloud...
...After her discharge, she followed her husband's military career. She returned to Staples in 1965. She worked at Benson Optical for several decades until her retirement in the early 1990s. She was involved in the local VFW Auxiliary. She was...
...Minn., for training as an optical technician. She moved to Staples in 1970 to work for Benson Optical. She worked for them for 19 years. When Benson Optical closed, Mitzi returned to school to become a graphic artist. She moved to Mora in 1992...
...Pacific Railroad for nearly 20 years, owned and operated HiWay Lanes bowling alley and worked as an optician for Benson Optical until his retirement. Gerald then took great pleasure in the many years he served as custodian for the United Methodist...