global business network. He continued dreaming of new business ventures up until his death. Ben enjoyed golf, traveling with his wife, and teaching bible study at the First United Methodist Church in Fort Smith. Ben is survived by his wife, Pat, and three children, Joel (Kim) of Rochester, MN, Carol of Rochester, MN and Steve (Joe) of Tulsa, Oklahoma; 5 grandchildren, Chris Reid, Becca (Josh) Mohs, Shane Turner, Jace Reid and Eva Reid; and 2 great-grandchildren, Aiden Mohs and Lily Scott. Ben was preceded in death by his parents and brother Alfred (Sonny) and sisters Gloria Stewart, Patricia O'Sullivan, Virginia Hoffman. A service to honor Ben will be at 10 a.m. on Monday, December 3, 2018 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes, 5421 Royal Place NW, Rochester MN 55901. Visitation will take place a half hour prior to the service. Burial with military honors will take place at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Memorials may be made to Norwich University or Tuck School of Business-Dartmouth.