GERALDINE "JERRY" LUCILLE DAVIDSON BENEKE
1923-2015
Geraldine "Jerry" Lucille Davidson Beneke, beloved wife, mom, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend died June 13, 2015 at the age of 92. Jerry was born in Woden, Iowa on May 20, 1923 to Edward and Genevieve Davidson. She graduated from Osage High School in 1940; she then attended and graduated from the Hamilton School of Commerce in Mason City, Iowa and moved to Washington D.C. to attend Georgetown University. Her schooling was interrupted by the attack on Pearl Harbor and she was hired by General Harley "Hap" Arnold, General of the Army Air Force, as his Executive Assistant. During her time in D.C., Jerry met Lieutenant Joseph S. Beneke, a Navy carrier pilot, and they were married on September 21, 1946. Jerry and Joe celebrated 57 years together and were blessed with two children, three grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
Jerry was a homemaker, a gourmet cook, and an avid reader. She was a competitive bridge player and participated in numerous bridge clubs - one for over 50 years. Jerry was a talented seamstress for herself and her family; she also loved to knit, donating countless blankets to ministries and clubs. She served on multiple boards including the Northwest Women's Ministry, Northwest Women's Club (charter member and President), Junior Service League (President), Symphony League, and many other organizations.
Jerry had a passion for travel. Some of her favorite memories were of cruising, visiting numerous foreign countries, and traveling with Joe in their RV to 49 states. In her last eight years, she took great pleasure in treating her entire family to three cruises. She also organized multiple trips and tours for the church and various groups, both in Texas and around the country.
Her greatest love was her family. She used every occasion to serve them by cooking fabulous meals, hosting all holidays and birthdays, and attending every recital, school event, and special activity. Jerry also took part in numerous business and social functions with her husband and was known by all as the consummate hostess. She loved fashion and was widely regarded as a trendsetter; she was an elegant and graceful lady.
Jerry was a long-time member of Cypresswood Christian Church in Spring, Texas where she served as an Elder. She showed her love for the Lord by serving others.
Following her husband's death, Jerry enjoyed the last five years of her life as a resident at The Conservatory in Spring, Texas. She served on the Resident Welcome Committee, enjoyed daily happy hour, and loved the staff and her many wonderful friends there.
Jerry leaves behind to cherish her memory: brother Bob Davidson and wife Bernice, son Bruce Beneke and wife Candyce, daughter Barbara Skeeters and husband John, grandchildren Kimberly Linnen and husband Charles, Natalie Rentfrow and husband Andy, and KellieAnne Dercks and husband David, 3 great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews, and a very special and dear friend, Mr. Bob Ring, and his family. She is preceded in death by her sister and brother-in-law, Marjorie and Jack Sheldon.
A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, June 17 at 2:00 PM at Klein Funeral Home, 16131 Champion Forest Drive, Spring, Texas 77379. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be sent to the Joe and Jerry Beneke Memorial Scholarship Fund c/o Spring ISD Education Foundation, 16717 Ella Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77090.
Published in Houston Chronicle on June 30, 2015
1923-2015
Geraldine "Jerry" Lucille Davidson Beneke, beloved wife, mom, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend died June 13, 2015 at the age of 92. Jerry was born in Woden, Iowa on May 20, 1923 to Edward and Genevieve Davidson. She graduated from Osage High School in 1940; she then attended and graduated from the Hamilton School of Commerce in Mason City, Iowa and moved to Washington D.C. to attend Georgetown University. Her schooling was interrupted by the attack on Pearl Harbor and she was hired by General Harley "Hap" Arnold, General of the Army Air Force, as his Executive Assistant. During her time in D.C., Jerry met Lieutenant Joseph S. Beneke, a Navy carrier pilot, and they were married on September 21, 1946. Jerry and Joe celebrated 57 years together and were blessed with two children, three grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
Jerry was a homemaker, a gourmet cook, and an avid reader. She was a competitive bridge player and participated in numerous bridge clubs - one for over 50 years. Jerry was a talented seamstress for herself and her family; she also loved to knit, donating countless blankets to ministries and clubs. She served on multiple boards including the Northwest Women's Ministry, Northwest Women's Club (charter member and President), Junior Service League (President), Symphony League, and many other organizations.
Jerry had a passion for travel. Some of her favorite memories were of cruising, visiting numerous foreign countries, and traveling with Joe in their RV to 49 states. In her last eight years, she took great pleasure in treating her entire family to three cruises. She also organized multiple trips and tours for the church and various groups, both in Texas and around the country.
Her greatest love was her family. She used every occasion to serve them by cooking fabulous meals, hosting all holidays and birthdays, and attending every recital, school event, and special activity. Jerry also took part in numerous business and social functions with her husband and was known by all as the consummate hostess. She loved fashion and was widely regarded as a trendsetter; she was an elegant and graceful lady.
Jerry was a long-time member of Cypresswood Christian Church in Spring, Texas where she served as an Elder. She showed her love for the Lord by serving others.
Following her husband's death, Jerry enjoyed the last five years of her life as a resident at The Conservatory in Spring, Texas. She served on the Resident Welcome Committee, enjoyed daily happy hour, and loved the staff and her many wonderful friends there.
Jerry leaves behind to cherish her memory: brother Bob Davidson and wife Bernice, son Bruce Beneke and wife Candyce, daughter Barbara Skeeters and husband John, grandchildren Kimberly Linnen and husband Charles, Natalie Rentfrow and husband Andy, and KellieAnne Dercks and husband David, 3 great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews, and a very special and dear friend, Mr. Bob Ring, and his family. She is preceded in death by her sister and brother-in-law, Marjorie and Jack Sheldon.
A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, June 17 at 2:00 PM at Klein Funeral Home, 16131 Champion Forest Drive, Spring, Texas 77379. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be sent to the Joe and Jerry Beneke Memorial Scholarship Fund c/o Spring ISD Education Foundation, 16717 Ella Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77090.
Published in Houston Chronicle on June 30, 2015
GERALDINE "JERRY" LUCILLE DAVIDSON BENEKE
1923-2015
Geraldine "Jerry" Lucille Davidson Beneke, beloved wife, mom, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend died June 13, 2015 at the age of 92. Jerry was born in Woden, Iowa on May 20, 1923 to Edward and Genevieve Davidson. She graduated from Osage High School in 1940; she then attended and graduated from the Hamilton School of Commerce in Mason City, Iowa and moved to Washington D.C. to attend Georgetown University. Her schooling was interrupted by the attack on Pearl Harbor and she was hired by General Harley "Hap" Arnold, General of the Army Air Force, as his Executive Assistant. During her time in D.C., Jerry met Lieutenant Joseph S. Beneke, a Navy carrier pilot, and they were married on September 21, 1946. Jerry and Joe celebrated 57 years together and were blessed with two children, three grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
Jerry was a homemaker, a gourmet cook, and an avid reader. She was a competitive bridge player and participated in numerous bridge clubs - one for over 50 years. Jerry was a talented seamstress for herself and her family; she also loved to knit, donating countless blankets to ministries and clubs. She served on multiple boards including the Northwest Women's Ministry, Northwest Women's Club (charter member and President), Junior Service League (President), Symphony League, and many other organizations.
Jerry had a passion for travel. Some of her favorite memories were of cruising, visiting numerous foreign countries, and traveling with Joe in their RV to 49 states. In her last eight years, she took great pleasure in treating her entire family to three cruises. She also organized multiple trips and tours for the church and various groups, both in Texas and around the country.
Her greatest love was her family. She used every occasion to serve them by cooking fabulous meals, hosting all holidays and birthdays, and attending every recital, school event, and special activity. Jerry also took part in numerous business and social functions with her husband and was known by all as the consummate hostess. She loved fashion and was widely regarded as a trendsetter; she was an elegant and graceful lady.
Jerry was a long-time member of Cypresswood Christian Church in Spring, Texas where she served as an Elder. She showed her love for the Lord by serving others.
Following her husband's death, Jerry enjoyed the last five years of her life as a resident at The Conservatory in Spring, Texas. She served on the Resident Welcome Committee, enjoyed daily happy hour, and loved the staff and her many wonderful friends there.
Jerry leaves behind to cherish her memory: brother Bob Davidson and wife Bernice, son Bruce Beneke and wife Candyce, daughter Barbara Skeeters and husband John, grandchildren Kimberly Linnen and husband Charles, Natalie Rentfrow and husband Andy, and KellieAnne Dercks and husband David, 3 great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews, and a very special and dear friend, Mr. Bob Ring, and his family. She is preceded in death by her sister and brother-in-law, Marjorie and Jack Sheldon.
A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, June 17 at 2:00 PM at Klein Funeral Home, 16131 Champion Forest Drive, Spring, Texas 77379. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be sent to the Joe and Jerry Beneke Memorial Scholarship Fund c/o Spring ISD Education Foundation, 16717 Ella Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77090.
Published in Houston Chronicle on June 30, 2015
1923-2015
Geraldine "Jerry" Lucille Davidson Beneke, beloved wife, mom, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend died June 13, 2015 at the age of 92. Jerry was born in Woden, Iowa on May 20, 1923 to Edward and Genevieve Davidson. She graduated from Osage High School in 1940; she then attended and graduated from the Hamilton School of Commerce in Mason City, Iowa and moved to Washington D.C. to attend Georgetown University. Her schooling was interrupted by the attack on Pearl Harbor and she was hired by General Harley "Hap" Arnold, General of the Army Air Force, as his Executive Assistant. During her time in D.C., Jerry met Lieutenant Joseph S. Beneke, a Navy carrier pilot, and they were married on September 21, 1946. Jerry and Joe celebrated 57 years together and were blessed with two children, three grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
Jerry was a homemaker, a gourmet cook, and an avid reader. She was a competitive bridge player and participated in numerous bridge clubs - one for over 50 years. Jerry was a talented seamstress for herself and her family; she also loved to knit, donating countless blankets to ministries and clubs. She served on multiple boards including the Northwest Women's Ministry, Northwest Women's Club (charter member and President), Junior Service League (President), Symphony League, and many other organizations.
Jerry had a passion for travel. Some of her favorite memories were of cruising, visiting numerous foreign countries, and traveling with Joe in their RV to 49 states. In her last eight years, she took great pleasure in treating her entire family to three cruises. She also organized multiple trips and tours for the church and various groups, both in Texas and around the country.
Her greatest love was her family. She used every occasion to serve them by cooking fabulous meals, hosting all holidays and birthdays, and attending every recital, school event, and special activity. Jerry also took part in numerous business and social functions with her husband and was known by all as the consummate hostess. She loved fashion and was widely regarded as a trendsetter; she was an elegant and graceful lady.
Jerry was a long-time member of Cypresswood Christian Church in Spring, Texas where she served as an Elder. She showed her love for the Lord by serving others.
Following her husband's death, Jerry enjoyed the last five years of her life as a resident at The Conservatory in Spring, Texas. She served on the Resident Welcome Committee, enjoyed daily happy hour, and loved the staff and her many wonderful friends there.
Jerry leaves behind to cherish her memory: brother Bob Davidson and wife Bernice, son Bruce Beneke and wife Candyce, daughter Barbara Skeeters and husband John, grandchildren Kimberly Linnen and husband Charles, Natalie Rentfrow and husband Andy, and KellieAnne Dercks and husband David, 3 great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews, and a very special and dear friend, Mr. Bob Ring, and his family. She is preceded in death by her sister and brother-in-law, Marjorie and Jack Sheldon.
A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, June 17 at 2:00 PM at Klein Funeral Home, 16131 Champion Forest Drive, Spring, Texas 77379. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be sent to the Joe and Jerry Beneke Memorial Scholarship Fund c/o Spring ISD Education Foundation, 16717 Ella Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77090.
Published in Houston Chronicle on June 30, 2015
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