6/10/1971
DENZER, BENJAMIN
Benjamin Denzer, 84, died Friday in St. Cloud. He was born in LeSeur, Minn, June 20, 1896, to the late Charles and Nancy Denzer.
On Sept. 16, 1908, he married Sarah Martin, Birchdale Township, Todd County, and farmed there until he retired in 1970. He resided at the Sarepta Home until January 1971 when he moved to the St. Cloud Nursing Home.
He is survived by children, Charles, Sauk Centre; Kenneth, Reed, Joseph, Willis, and Mrs. Ordeon (Ruth) Egland, Minneapolis; Mrs. Alvin (Loretta) Pettit, Hamilton, Mont.; Mrs. Earl (Nancy) Pittman, becker, Minn.; Mrs. Ben (Maedean) gettel, Lengby, Minn.; Loren, Valdosta, Ga.; brother, Garfield, Spokane, Wash.; sister, Mrs. Pearl Danielson Minneapolis; 39 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife Sarah in 1966 and two sons, Chester and Bennie.
Mr. Denzer was an ardent baseball fan and was very fond of his grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Services were held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 2, at the Assembly of God church, Rev. Raymond Weets officiating. Mrs. Carlyle Key played the organ and accompanied Mrs. Alice Martinson and Gladys Denzer. Internment was in Oakland Cemetery.
Pallbearers were: Charles, Loren, Joseph, Willia(sic) and Russell Denzer and Alvin Pettit.
Relatives attending from a distance were: Mrs. Pearl Danielson, Minneapolis; Mrs. Louise Denzer, St. Cloud; Mrs. Verna Schultz, Osakis; Mrs. Tillie Martin, Long Prairie; Mrs. Jesse Martin, Long prairie; Mr. and Mrs. Vern Simonson, Richfield; Mrs. Fred Bradock, Prior Lake; Howard Carlson, Prior Lake; Mrs. Harold Eggert, Minneapolis; Mrs. Bud Ziebarth, Minneapolis; Mrs. Bill Denzer, Savage; Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Pittman, Richard & Stephanie, becker; Mr. and Mrs. Russel Denzer, Mpls; Mr. and Mrs. Delwin Burr, Alexandria; Mrs. Bud Hitchins, Villard; Mrs. Clarence Mikkelson, Pendelton, Oregon.
All his children with the exception of one were present.
Sauk Centre Historical Society
Transcribed by C B Gardiner
Benjamin married Sarah Martin Sept 16, 1908 in Le Sueur, Minnesota.
Census information:
1895 Tyrone, Le Sueur, Minnesota state census Benjamin 7 is living with his parents Charles and Nancy
1900 Tyrone, Le Sueur, Minnesota federal census Bengamine H Denzer born Jun 1886 is living witgh his parents Charley and Nancy A Denzer
1910 Orange, Douglas, Minnesota federal census Ben R 23 Sarah H 19
1920 Lake Prairie, Nicollet, Minnesota federal census Ben H 33 Sarah R 29 Charles F 9 Kenneth W 7 Loretta M 6 Nancy M 4 1/12 Ruth I 2 3/12 Reed L 1 1/12
1930 Birchdale, Todd, Minnesota federal Benjamin H Denzer 43 Sara R 39 Kenneth W 17 Loretta M 16 Nancy F 14 Ruth I 12 Reed L 11 Martin B 9 Maedean D 6 Joseph C 4 3/12 Loren L 2/12
6/10/1971
DENZER, BENJAMIN
Benjamin Denzer, 84, died Friday in St. Cloud. He was born in LeSeur, Minn, June 20, 1896, to the late Charles and Nancy Denzer.
On Sept. 16, 1908, he married Sarah Martin, Birchdale Township, Todd County, and farmed there until he retired in 1970. He resided at the Sarepta Home until January 1971 when he moved to the St. Cloud Nursing Home.
He is survived by children, Charles, Sauk Centre; Kenneth, Reed, Joseph, Willis, and Mrs. Ordeon (Ruth) Egland, Minneapolis; Mrs. Alvin (Loretta) Pettit, Hamilton, Mont.; Mrs. Earl (Nancy) Pittman, becker, Minn.; Mrs. Ben (Maedean) gettel, Lengby, Minn.; Loren, Valdosta, Ga.; brother, Garfield, Spokane, Wash.; sister, Mrs. Pearl Danielson Minneapolis; 39 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife Sarah in 1966 and two sons, Chester and Bennie.
Mr. Denzer was an ardent baseball fan and was very fond of his grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Services were held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 2, at the Assembly of God church, Rev. Raymond Weets officiating. Mrs. Carlyle Key played the organ and accompanied Mrs. Alice Martinson and Gladys Denzer. Internment was in Oakland Cemetery.
Pallbearers were: Charles, Loren, Joseph, Willia(sic) and Russell Denzer and Alvin Pettit.
Relatives attending from a distance were: Mrs. Pearl Danielson, Minneapolis; Mrs. Louise Denzer, St. Cloud; Mrs. Verna Schultz, Osakis; Mrs. Tillie Martin, Long Prairie; Mrs. Jesse Martin, Long prairie; Mr. and Mrs. Vern Simonson, Richfield; Mrs. Fred Bradock, Prior Lake; Howard Carlson, Prior Lake; Mrs. Harold Eggert, Minneapolis; Mrs. Bud Ziebarth, Minneapolis; Mrs. Bill Denzer, Savage; Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Pittman, Richard & Stephanie, becker; Mr. and Mrs. Russel Denzer, Mpls; Mr. and Mrs. Delwin Burr, Alexandria; Mrs. Bud Hitchins, Villard; Mrs. Clarence Mikkelson, Pendelton, Oregon.
All his children with the exception of one were present.
Sauk Centre Historical Society
Transcribed by C B Gardiner
Benjamin married Sarah Martin Sept 16, 1908 in Le Sueur, Minnesota.
Census information:
1895 Tyrone, Le Sueur, Minnesota state census Benjamin 7 is living with his parents Charles and Nancy
1900 Tyrone, Le Sueur, Minnesota federal census Bengamine H Denzer born Jun 1886 is living witgh his parents Charley and Nancy A Denzer
1910 Orange, Douglas, Minnesota federal census Ben R 23 Sarah H 19
1920 Lake Prairie, Nicollet, Minnesota federal census Ben H 33 Sarah R 29 Charles F 9 Kenneth W 7 Loretta M 6 Nancy M 4 1/12 Ruth I 2 3/12 Reed L 1 1/12
1930 Birchdale, Todd, Minnesota federal Benjamin H Denzer 43 Sara R 39 Kenneth W 17 Loretta M 16 Nancy F 14 Ruth I 12 Reed L 11 Martin B 9 Maedean D 6 Joseph C 4 3/12 Loren L 2/12
Family Members
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Charles Franklin Denzer
1910–2001
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Kenneth William Denzer
1912–1999
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Loretta M. Denzer Pettit
1914–2001
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Nancy Fredricka Denzer Pittman
1915–1999
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Ruth Irene Denzer Egland
1917–2010
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Reed Luis Denzer
1918–1992
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Benjamin Martin "Bennie" Denzer
1921–1930
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Maedean D. Denzer Gettel
1923–2006
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Joseph Christ Denzer
1925–1995
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Loren Allen "L. A." Denzer
1930–2016
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Willis Eugene Denzer
1932–2013
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