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Bernice R <I>Ledbetter</I> Benz

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Bernice R Ledbetter Benz

Birth
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA
Death
9 Nov 2008 (aged 94)
Casper, Natrona County, Wyoming, USA
Burial
Dexter, Dallas County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
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CASPER - Memorial services for Bernice Benz, 94, of Casper will be held Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008, at 10 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, the Rev. Daniel Holthus officiating. Cremation has taken place.

Graveside services will be held in Iowa at a later date.

Mrs. Benz died Nov. 9, 2008, at Wyoming Medical Center.

Mrs. Benz was born in Council Bluffs, IA, to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ledbetter. She graduated from South Sioux City Nebraska High School in 1932.

She graduated from the University of Nebraska with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, and was a member of Beta Sigma Phi professional women's honorary.

In 1943, she married William Benz, her husband of 39 years until his death.

Mrs. Benz taught in Casper schools for 23 years, until her retirement in 1976. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church.

Mrs. Benz was preceded in death by her husband, William Benz, and her brother, Lt. Col. L. E. Ledbetter.

She is survived by her sister, Maxine Trobaugh, of Tallahassee, FL, and two daughters, Kathleen Ferguson of San Jose, CA, and Arlene Allgeier; and son-in-law, Louis Allgeier of Casper, three grandsons and several nieces and nephews.

Bustard's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church.
CASPER - Memorial services for Bernice Benz, 94, of Casper will be held Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008, at 10 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, the Rev. Daniel Holthus officiating. Cremation has taken place.

Graveside services will be held in Iowa at a later date.

Mrs. Benz died Nov. 9, 2008, at Wyoming Medical Center.

Mrs. Benz was born in Council Bluffs, IA, to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ledbetter. She graduated from South Sioux City Nebraska High School in 1932.

She graduated from the University of Nebraska with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, and was a member of Beta Sigma Phi professional women's honorary.

In 1943, she married William Benz, her husband of 39 years until his death.

Mrs. Benz taught in Casper schools for 23 years, until her retirement in 1976. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church.

Mrs. Benz was preceded in death by her husband, William Benz, and her brother, Lt. Col. L. E. Ledbetter.

She is survived by her sister, Maxine Trobaugh, of Tallahassee, FL, and two daughters, Kathleen Ferguson of San Jose, CA, and Arlene Allgeier; and son-in-law, Louis Allgeier of Casper, three grandsons and several nieces and nephews.

Bustard's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church.


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  • Maintained by: 46620252
  • Originally Created by: ZBonnie
  • Added: Sep 10, 2006
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15687136/bernice_r-benz: accessed ), memorial page for Bernice R Ledbetter Benz (4 Dec 1913–9 Nov 2008), Find a Grave Memorial ID 15687136, citing Dexter Cemetery, Dexter, Dallas County, Iowa, USA; Maintained by 46620252 (contributor 46620252).