Bengt O. S. Bengtson , DDS passed away suddenly on June 22, 2012.
Bengt was born in Sweden and spent most of his young years in the coastal town of Varberg. He was involved in many athletic activities, and he excelled in swimming. His father, August Bengtsson, was a stonemason, and worked for the Swedish railroad. His mother was Ada Bengtsson, and he had an older brother named Ake. Because of his young age, Bengt served in the Home Guard during WWII. He always said that this had worked out well for him as the older boys were off in the regular Swedish army, therefore leaving more girls than guys back home.
Upon university graduation, he was accepted into law school. But during the first week of classes, he received a phone call that he had been accepted into dental school. Well liked by all, he was elected Toastmaster of the class, which was considered more prestigious than class president.
Bengt was representing the Dental School at the Nobel Prize dinner-dance when he met his soon-to-be wife, Ann, who was representing the American students studying at the University of Stockholm. They married in Sweden and their honeymoon was spent driving through Europe as far south as Italy.
Bengt and Ann subsequently moved to Houston, and a favorite family story recounts their bus trip to Houston after arriving in the U. S. During the trek, he was introduced to the classic American hamburger. He liked it so much that he ordered a hamburger at every stop along the way! Bengt gave serious thought to starting a burger business when arriving in Houston.
Bengt taught at the University of Texas Dental School while also working to secure his Texas Dental license. In 1955, he was asked to join the Air Force as an officer in the Dental Corps, and the family was stationed at Gary Air Force base in San Marcos. After an honorable discharge, Bengt went on to create a successful dental practice in the Memorial Professional Building downtown, later moving the practice to the Tanglewood Professional Building. Because he enjoyed his patients as much as his profession, he did not retire until he was 82 years old.
Bengt and Ann designed their home and enjoyed spending weekends landscaping the property and designing the interior living areas. Bengt traveled extensively to Mexico and Guatemala. Always greatly interested in art, he focused his interest on pre-Columbian, African, and contemporary art, and was a strong supporter of arts organizations and artists in Texas.
Bengt will be very much missed by many, especially by Cindie Viner. He was predeceased by this wife of 54 years, Ann, and is survived by his three sons, Nils, Bengt, and Lars, and their wives, Socorro, Judy, and Cindy; and six grandchildren, Kimberly, Jana, Jared, Christian, Octavio, and Cinthya.
No formal funeral services are planned as family and close friends will gather to celebrate Bengt's life privately. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made in Bengt's name to The Art League of Houston, 1953 Montrose Blvd., Houston, TX 77006, or online at www.ArtLeagueHouston.org.
Bengt was born in Sweden and spent most of his young years in the coastal town of Varberg. He was involved in many athletic activities, and he excelled in swimming. His father, August Bengtsson, was a stonemason, and worked for the Swedish railroad. His mother was Ada Bengtsson, and he had an older brother named Ake. Because of his young age, Bengt served in the Home Guard during WWII. He always said that this had worked out well for him as the older boys were off in the regular Swedish army, therefore leaving more girls than guys back home.
Upon university graduation, he was accepted into law school. But during the first week of classes, he received a phone call that he had been accepted into dental school. Well liked by all, he was elected Toastmaster of the class, which was considered more prestigious than class president.
Bengt was representing the Dental School at the Nobel Prize dinner-dance when he met his soon-to-be wife, Ann, who was representing the American students studying at the University of Stockholm. They married in Sweden and their honeymoon was spent driving through Europe as far south as Italy.
Bengt and Ann subsequently moved to Houston, and a favorite family story recounts their bus trip to Houston after arriving in the U. S. During the trek, he was introduced to the classic American hamburger. He liked it so much that he ordered a hamburger at every stop along the way! Bengt gave serious thought to starting a burger business when arriving in Houston.
Bengt taught at the University of Texas Dental School while also working to secure his Texas Dental license. In 1955, he was asked to join the Air Force as an officer in the Dental Corps, and the family was stationed at Gary Air Force base in San Marcos. After an honorable discharge, Bengt went on to create a successful dental practice in the Memorial Professional Building downtown, later moving the practice to the Tanglewood Professional Building. Because he enjoyed his patients as much as his profession, he did not retire until he was 82 years old.
Bengt and Ann designed their home and enjoyed spending weekends landscaping the property and designing the interior living areas. Bengt traveled extensively to Mexico and Guatemala. Always greatly interested in art, he focused his interest on pre-Columbian, African, and contemporary art, and was a strong supporter of arts organizations and artists in Texas.
Bengt will be very much missed by many, especially by Cindie Viner. He was predeceased by this wife of 54 years, Ann, and is survived by his three sons, Nils, Bengt, and Lars, and their wives, Socorro, Judy, and Cindy; and six grandchildren, Kimberly, Jana, Jared, Christian, Octavio, and Cinthya.
No formal funeral services are planned as family and close friends will gather to celebrate Bengt's life privately. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made in Bengt's name to The Art League of Houston, 1953 Montrose Blvd., Houston, TX 77006, or online at www.ArtLeagueHouston.org.
Bengt O. S. Bengtson , DDS passed away suddenly on June 22, 2012.
Bengt was born in Sweden and spent most of his young years in the coastal town of Varberg. He was involved in many athletic activities, and he excelled in swimming. His father, August Bengtsson, was a stonemason, and worked for the Swedish railroad. His mother was Ada Bengtsson, and he had an older brother named Ake. Because of his young age, Bengt served in the Home Guard during WWII. He always said that this had worked out well for him as the older boys were off in the regular Swedish army, therefore leaving more girls than guys back home.
Upon university graduation, he was accepted into law school. But during the first week of classes, he received a phone call that he had been accepted into dental school. Well liked by all, he was elected Toastmaster of the class, which was considered more prestigious than class president.
Bengt was representing the Dental School at the Nobel Prize dinner-dance when he met his soon-to-be wife, Ann, who was representing the American students studying at the University of Stockholm. They married in Sweden and their honeymoon was spent driving through Europe as far south as Italy.
Bengt and Ann subsequently moved to Houston, and a favorite family story recounts their bus trip to Houston after arriving in the U. S. During the trek, he was introduced to the classic American hamburger. He liked it so much that he ordered a hamburger at every stop along the way! Bengt gave serious thought to starting a burger business when arriving in Houston.
Bengt taught at the University of Texas Dental School while also working to secure his Texas Dental license. In 1955, he was asked to join the Air Force as an officer in the Dental Corps, and the family was stationed at Gary Air Force base in San Marcos. After an honorable discharge, Bengt went on to create a successful dental practice in the Memorial Professional Building downtown, later moving the practice to the Tanglewood Professional Building. Because he enjoyed his patients as much as his profession, he did not retire until he was 82 years old.
Bengt and Ann designed their home and enjoyed spending weekends landscaping the property and designing the interior living areas. Bengt traveled extensively to Mexico and Guatemala. Always greatly interested in art, he focused his interest on pre-Columbian, African, and contemporary art, and was a strong supporter of arts organizations and artists in Texas.
Bengt will be very much missed by many, especially by Cindie Viner. He was predeceased by this wife of 54 years, Ann, and is survived by his three sons, Nils, Bengt, and Lars, and their wives, Socorro, Judy, and Cindy; and six grandchildren, Kimberly, Jana, Jared, Christian, Octavio, and Cinthya.
No formal funeral services are planned as family and close friends will gather to celebrate Bengt's life privately. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made in Bengt's name to The Art League of Houston, 1953 Montrose Blvd., Houston, TX 77006, or online at www.ArtLeagueHouston.org.
Bengt was born in Sweden and spent most of his young years in the coastal town of Varberg. He was involved in many athletic activities, and he excelled in swimming. His father, August Bengtsson, was a stonemason, and worked for the Swedish railroad. His mother was Ada Bengtsson, and he had an older brother named Ake. Because of his young age, Bengt served in the Home Guard during WWII. He always said that this had worked out well for him as the older boys were off in the regular Swedish army, therefore leaving more girls than guys back home.
Upon university graduation, he was accepted into law school. But during the first week of classes, he received a phone call that he had been accepted into dental school. Well liked by all, he was elected Toastmaster of the class, which was considered more prestigious than class president.
Bengt was representing the Dental School at the Nobel Prize dinner-dance when he met his soon-to-be wife, Ann, who was representing the American students studying at the University of Stockholm. They married in Sweden and their honeymoon was spent driving through Europe as far south as Italy.
Bengt and Ann subsequently moved to Houston, and a favorite family story recounts their bus trip to Houston after arriving in the U. S. During the trek, he was introduced to the classic American hamburger. He liked it so much that he ordered a hamburger at every stop along the way! Bengt gave serious thought to starting a burger business when arriving in Houston.
Bengt taught at the University of Texas Dental School while also working to secure his Texas Dental license. In 1955, he was asked to join the Air Force as an officer in the Dental Corps, and the family was stationed at Gary Air Force base in San Marcos. After an honorable discharge, Bengt went on to create a successful dental practice in the Memorial Professional Building downtown, later moving the practice to the Tanglewood Professional Building. Because he enjoyed his patients as much as his profession, he did not retire until he was 82 years old.
Bengt and Ann designed their home and enjoyed spending weekends landscaping the property and designing the interior living areas. Bengt traveled extensively to Mexico and Guatemala. Always greatly interested in art, he focused his interest on pre-Columbian, African, and contemporary art, and was a strong supporter of arts organizations and artists in Texas.
Bengt will be very much missed by many, especially by Cindie Viner. He was predeceased by this wife of 54 years, Ann, and is survived by his three sons, Nils, Bengt, and Lars, and their wives, Socorro, Judy, and Cindy; and six grandchildren, Kimberly, Jana, Jared, Christian, Octavio, and Cinthya.
No formal funeral services are planned as family and close friends will gather to celebrate Bengt's life privately. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made in Bengt's name to The Art League of Houston, 1953 Montrose Blvd., Houston, TX 77006, or online at www.ArtLeagueHouston.org.
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