Don Benner, 89, of Williamsville, passed away Monday, Oct. 12, 2015, at his residence.
He is survived by his wife, Sarah; children: Kathy , Tom , Nadine , Steve and Dave ; 14 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Norma and Wanda.
He was born Dec. 20, 1925, in Springfield, the son of Henry Edward and Ethel Elizabeth Jurgens Benner. Don was a retired farmer in the Williamsville area. He worked for Williams Township Cemeteries as Cemetery Manager and board president. He was president of the Elkhart Grade School Board and a member of the Mt. Pulaski School Board. He was a member of the Williamsville United Methodist Church, Elkhart American Legion, and Williamsville Community Foundation. He also volunteered at the Williamsville Historical Museum. Don was a WW II Navy veteran serving in the Pacific.
Burial will be held at Walnut Hill Cemetery near Williamsville.
He is survived by his wife, Sarah; children: Kathy , Tom , Nadine , Steve and Dave ; 14 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Norma and Wanda.
He was born Dec. 20, 1925, in Springfield, the son of Henry Edward and Ethel Elizabeth Jurgens Benner. Don was a retired farmer in the Williamsville area. He worked for Williams Township Cemeteries as Cemetery Manager and board president. He was president of the Elkhart Grade School Board and a member of the Mt. Pulaski School Board. He was a member of the Williamsville United Methodist Church, Elkhart American Legion, and Williamsville Community Foundation. He also volunteered at the Williamsville Historical Museum. Don was a WW II Navy veteran serving in the Pacific.
Burial will be held at Walnut Hill Cemetery near Williamsville.
Don Benner, 89, of Williamsville, passed away Monday, Oct. 12, 2015, at his residence.
He is survived by his wife, Sarah; children: Kathy , Tom , Nadine , Steve and Dave ; 14 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Norma and Wanda.
He was born Dec. 20, 1925, in Springfield, the son of Henry Edward and Ethel Elizabeth Jurgens Benner. Don was a retired farmer in the Williamsville area. He worked for Williams Township Cemeteries as Cemetery Manager and board president. He was president of the Elkhart Grade School Board and a member of the Mt. Pulaski School Board. He was a member of the Williamsville United Methodist Church, Elkhart American Legion, and Williamsville Community Foundation. He also volunteered at the Williamsville Historical Museum. Don was a WW II Navy veteran serving in the Pacific.
Burial will be held at Walnut Hill Cemetery near Williamsville.
He is survived by his wife, Sarah; children: Kathy , Tom , Nadine , Steve and Dave ; 14 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Norma and Wanda.
He was born Dec. 20, 1925, in Springfield, the son of Henry Edward and Ethel Elizabeth Jurgens Benner. Don was a retired farmer in the Williamsville area. He worked for Williams Township Cemeteries as Cemetery Manager and board president. He was president of the Elkhart Grade School Board and a member of the Mt. Pulaski School Board. He was a member of the Williamsville United Methodist Church, Elkhart American Legion, and Williamsville Community Foundation. He also volunteered at the Williamsville Historical Museum. Don was a WW II Navy veteran serving in the Pacific.
Burial will be held at Walnut Hill Cemetery near Williamsville.
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