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Lilly <I>Brunken</I> Benes

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Lilly Brunken Benes

Birth
Platte County, Nebraska, USA
Death
21 Jan 2004 (aged 91)
Norfolk, Madison County, Nebraska, USA
Burial
Creston, Platte County, Nebraska, USA Add to Map
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Daughter of John & Mary Brunken.
She attended rural Platte County grade school and attended Shell Creek Baptist Church. She married Henry Hellwig on August 10, 1938 in Omaha. Henry passed away on March 19, 1947. She then married Joe Benes Jr. on February 23, 1949 in Columbus. Lilly farmed with Joe in the Creston, Nebraska area from 1949 until 1987 when they retired and moved to Clarkson, Nebraska. In 1998, Lilly entered the nursing home where she remained until her death. Joe passed away on August 7, 1999. She enjoyed gardening, fishing, reading, and sewing.

Lilly is survived by:
Daughter - Julia (Ralph) Burger - Leigh, NE
Grandson - Daniel (Jodie) Burger - Leigh, NE
Granddaughter - Reva Burger - Blair, NE
Granddaughter - Rhonda (Bryan) Dizmang - Leigh, NE
5 Great Grandsons - Jon & Joe Janousek, Joshua Konwinski, Joenah & Jakeob Rieck
Sister-in-law - Lousie Brunken - Clarks, NE
Sister-in-law - Mabel Brunken - CA

Lilly was preceded in death by:
Parents - John & Mary Brunken
1st. Husband - Henry Hellwig (March 19, 1947)
2nd Husband - Joe Benes Jr. (August 7, 1999)
Infant Son - George Hellwig
Great Grandson - Jeffry Bayer
5 Brothers
4 Sisters

Daughter of John & Mary Brunken.
She attended rural Platte County grade school and attended Shell Creek Baptist Church. She married Henry Hellwig on August 10, 1938 in Omaha. Henry passed away on March 19, 1947. She then married Joe Benes Jr. on February 23, 1949 in Columbus. Lilly farmed with Joe in the Creston, Nebraska area from 1949 until 1987 when they retired and moved to Clarkson, Nebraska. In 1998, Lilly entered the nursing home where she remained until her death. Joe passed away on August 7, 1999. She enjoyed gardening, fishing, reading, and sewing.

Lilly is survived by:
Daughter - Julia (Ralph) Burger - Leigh, NE
Grandson - Daniel (Jodie) Burger - Leigh, NE
Granddaughter - Reva Burger - Blair, NE
Granddaughter - Rhonda (Bryan) Dizmang - Leigh, NE
5 Great Grandsons - Jon & Joe Janousek, Joshua Konwinski, Joenah & Jakeob Rieck
Sister-in-law - Lousie Brunken - Clarks, NE
Sister-in-law - Mabel Brunken - CA

Lilly was preceded in death by:
Parents - John & Mary Brunken
1st. Husband - Henry Hellwig (March 19, 1947)
2nd Husband - Joe Benes Jr. (August 7, 1999)
Infant Son - George Hellwig
Great Grandson - Jeffry Bayer
5 Brothers
4 Sisters

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  • Created by: Don
  • Added: Aug 29, 2004
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9383187/lilly-benes: accessed ), memorial page for Lilly Brunken Benes (27 Feb 1912–21 Jan 2004), Find a Grave Memorial ID 9383187, citing Fairview Cemetery, Creston, Platte County, Nebraska, USA; Maintained by Don (contributor 46558676).