Obit: Blackdeer, Bennett Russell “CaSep” (1947 - 2012)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Blackdeer, Waukon, Kasames, Winneshiek, Schoen, Knuth, Butch, Cloud, Carrier, Price, Mann

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 7/4/2012

Blackdeer, Bennett Russell “CaSep” (7 November 1947 - 30 June 2012)

Bennett Blackdeer, 64, of Neillsville, passed away Saturday, June 30, 2012, at his home.

Bennett Russell Blackdeer was born Nov. 7, 1947, in Black River Falls, the son of Wilbur and Emily (Waukon) Blackdeer. He was united in marriage to Lani Kasames and worked as a lineman for GTE.

He enjoyed fishing, watching wrestling, taking car rides, playing with his grandchildren and telling stories. He also enjoyed horseshoes, shooting pool, dog-sledding and being an assistant coach/mentor for Runners Against Drunk Driving (R.A.D.D.)

He is survived by his wife, Lani; a son, James (Charlee Winneshiek) Blackdeer of Black River Falls; t here daughters, Sheena (Kevin) Schoen of Neillsville, Nellie (Ryen Knuth) Blackdeer of Neillsville, and Nicole Butch of Williamsburg, VA; grandchildren, Sam, Sydney, Julius, Elijah, Payton, Makayla, Anthony, Colleen, Charlie, Raina and Henry. Bennett is also survived by his siblings, Gladys Cloud of Lyndon Station, Ida (Wallace) Carrier of Black River Falls, Myra Jo (Darren) Price of Tomah, and Royce (Melva) Blackdeer of Anadarko, OK.

Ho-Chunk traditional services for Bennett were held at 12 p.m. Tuesday, July 3, 2012, at the Blackdeer Homestead in Black River Falls, with Richard Mann officiating. Interment was in the Blackdeer Homestead. Visitation was from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday at the Gesche Funeral home and from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Tuesday at the Blackdeer Homestead.

Online condolences may be made at www.geschefh.com .

The Gesche Funeral Home assisted Bennett’s family with funeral arrangements.