Ritzville Adams County Journal, March 6, 2008
Ritzville, Washington
SMSgt. Everett L "Ben" Benzel, USAF (Ret), a resident of Colorado Springs since 1970, died on Feb 20, 2008. He was born on July 12, 1931, in Ritzville, the second youngest of ten children born to the late Henry and Anna (Rehn) Benzel.
He served his country honorably in the US Air Force for 22 years, including numerous tours of duty within the U.S., Okinawa and Italy. He then founded the Air Force Academy Chapter of the Non-Commissioned Officers Association, where he worked as a counselor for over 20 years. He also worked with the Southern Colorado Air Fore Retiree Council.
He was a member of the Retired Enlisted Assn., the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Pikes Peak Corvair Club and was a great supporter of the Air Force Academy Athletic Department and the Special Olympics.
He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Bettie Jo, daughter and son-in-law, Kandel and Darryl Hess, and two grandsons. He is also survived by his sisters, Ilene Ellisworth of Indianapolis, Ind., Shirley Klein and Dorothy Eckhardt of Ritzville; numerous nieces and nephews, and by his many friends.
The memorial service was held Monday, Feb 25, 2008, at the US Air Force Academy Cadet Protestant Chapel. A reception followed the service. Cremation is planned. Private interment will be at the Shrine of Remembrance Rose Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Everett L "Ben" Benzel Scholarship Fund at the Air Force Academy Chapter of the NCOA, P.O. Box 215, USAFA, CO 80840.
Contributor: CPoole
Ritzville, Washington
SMSgt. Everett L "Ben" Benzel, USAF (Ret), a resident of Colorado Springs since 1970, died on Feb 20, 2008. He was born on July 12, 1931, in Ritzville, the second youngest of ten children born to the late Henry and Anna (Rehn) Benzel.
He served his country honorably in the US Air Force for 22 years, including numerous tours of duty within the U.S., Okinawa and Italy. He then founded the Air Force Academy Chapter of the Non-Commissioned Officers Association, where he worked as a counselor for over 20 years. He also worked with the Southern Colorado Air Fore Retiree Council.
He was a member of the Retired Enlisted Assn., the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Pikes Peak Corvair Club and was a great supporter of the Air Force Academy Athletic Department and the Special Olympics.
He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Bettie Jo, daughter and son-in-law, Kandel and Darryl Hess, and two grandsons. He is also survived by his sisters, Ilene Ellisworth of Indianapolis, Ind., Shirley Klein and Dorothy Eckhardt of Ritzville; numerous nieces and nephews, and by his many friends.
The memorial service was held Monday, Feb 25, 2008, at the US Air Force Academy Cadet Protestant Chapel. A reception followed the service. Cremation is planned. Private interment will be at the Shrine of Remembrance Rose Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Everett L "Ben" Benzel Scholarship Fund at the Air Force Academy Chapter of the NCOA, P.O. Box 215, USAFA, CO 80840.
Contributor: CPoole
Ritzville Adams County Journal, March 6, 2008
Ritzville, Washington
SMSgt. Everett L "Ben" Benzel, USAF (Ret), a resident of Colorado Springs since 1970, died on Feb 20, 2008. He was born on July 12, 1931, in Ritzville, the second youngest of ten children born to the late Henry and Anna (Rehn) Benzel.
He served his country honorably in the US Air Force for 22 years, including numerous tours of duty within the U.S., Okinawa and Italy. He then founded the Air Force Academy Chapter of the Non-Commissioned Officers Association, where he worked as a counselor for over 20 years. He also worked with the Southern Colorado Air Fore Retiree Council.
He was a member of the Retired Enlisted Assn., the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Pikes Peak Corvair Club and was a great supporter of the Air Force Academy Athletic Department and the Special Olympics.
He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Bettie Jo, daughter and son-in-law, Kandel and Darryl Hess, and two grandsons. He is also survived by his sisters, Ilene Ellisworth of Indianapolis, Ind., Shirley Klein and Dorothy Eckhardt of Ritzville; numerous nieces and nephews, and by his many friends.
The memorial service was held Monday, Feb 25, 2008, at the US Air Force Academy Cadet Protestant Chapel. A reception followed the service. Cremation is planned. Private interment will be at the Shrine of Remembrance Rose Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Everett L "Ben" Benzel Scholarship Fund at the Air Force Academy Chapter of the NCOA, P.O. Box 215, USAFA, CO 80840.
Contributor: CPoole
Ritzville, Washington
SMSgt. Everett L "Ben" Benzel, USAF (Ret), a resident of Colorado Springs since 1970, died on Feb 20, 2008. He was born on July 12, 1931, in Ritzville, the second youngest of ten children born to the late Henry and Anna (Rehn) Benzel.
He served his country honorably in the US Air Force for 22 years, including numerous tours of duty within the U.S., Okinawa and Italy. He then founded the Air Force Academy Chapter of the Non-Commissioned Officers Association, where he worked as a counselor for over 20 years. He also worked with the Southern Colorado Air Fore Retiree Council.
He was a member of the Retired Enlisted Assn., the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Pikes Peak Corvair Club and was a great supporter of the Air Force Academy Athletic Department and the Special Olympics.
He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Bettie Jo, daughter and son-in-law, Kandel and Darryl Hess, and two grandsons. He is also survived by his sisters, Ilene Ellisworth of Indianapolis, Ind., Shirley Klein and Dorothy Eckhardt of Ritzville; numerous nieces and nephews, and by his many friends.
The memorial service was held Monday, Feb 25, 2008, at the US Air Force Academy Cadet Protestant Chapel. A reception followed the service. Cremation is planned. Private interment will be at the Shrine of Remembrance Rose Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Everett L "Ben" Benzel Scholarship Fund at the Air Force Academy Chapter of the NCOA, P.O. Box 215, USAFA, CO 80840.
Contributor: CPoole
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