Coss (Bensen) Lillian, age 96, died peacefully October 31, 2002 at Ridgepoint, Mtka, formerly of S. Mpls & St. Petersburg, FL. Preceded in death by husbands, Alfred Bensen and Wendell Coss; sister, Voilet Woolfall and grandsons, Richard Hartley, John Vilipski and Stephen Holland. Survived by daughters, Jean (John) Vilipski and Dorothy (Luverne) Hartley; grandchildren, Dr. Michael Holland, David Holland, Mary Stang, Cathy Vilipski-Smith, William Vilipski, Tim Hartley, Paul Hartley and Tom Hartley; 14 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great-grandchildren, and nephew, Rev. Donald Woodward. Service Monday, 1 pm at Richfield Lutheran Church, 60th St. & Nicollet Ave S. Visitation one hour prior to service. Special thanks to caregivers, Paula, Lisza, Mary, Sandy and Methodist Hospice. Memorials preferred to Richfield Lutheran Church. Morris Nilsen Chapel 612-869-3226

Published on November 1, 2002


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