Obit: Benn, Ruth Lillian (1917 - 2014)
Contact: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Benn, Davidson, Krueger, Leffel, Lueck, Meyer
----Source: The Star News (Medford, WI) 2/27/2014
Benn, Ruth Lillian (Leffel) (28 AUG 1917 - 23 FEB 2014)
Ruth Lillian Benn, age 96, of Schofield, passed away peacefully in her sleep on
Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014 at Mount View Care Center in Wausau.
Ruth was born on August 28, 1917 in Colby to the late Henry and Dorothy (Meyer)
Leffel Sr. She married Ernest A. Benn on June 29, 1940 in Medford. He preceded
her in death on November 24, 1965. After leaving the farm in 1966, Ruth enjoyed
working at NCTI-Studio B, nurse's department as a cleaner until she retired in
1983.
Ruth lived on and loved farm life with her husband all their married years. She
loved working in the fields, milking cows, doing all farm "chores" and still
made time for her household and children. She loved seeing Grandpa and Aunt
Bernie driving in the yard on a Sunday, or Aunt Lucille and Uncle Willis with
their four daughters from Schofield, or Aunt Alma and Uncle Bill from
Marshfield, and many other relations far too numerous to mention. Somehow with
all the "chores" that needed to be done, she still had time to bake wonderful
bread and make her delicious cloverleaf rolls, she always made more than enough
food to go around. Hunting season was always special, happy times including
family and friends as far away as Milwaukee and Maine. Ruth enjoyed going on
trips to Las Vegas with her lovely friend Eva. She was always welcoming,
smiling, and we never heard her complain once.
Ruth is survived by her children, Ernest (Mary) Benn, Charles (Patricia) Benn,
both of Kronenwetter, and Charlene Krueger of Minocqua; seven grandchildren; and
10 great-grandchildren.
Ruth is preceded in death by her siblings, Henry Leffel Jr., Lucille Lueck and
Bernita Leffel.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 28 at St. Peters
Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1351 S. Grand Ave., Wausau. The Rev. Walter
Davidson will officiate the celebration. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery II
in Medford. Visitation will be held from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Friday at the
church.
Special thank you to Mechelle and Sandra Krueger who provided much of their
grandmother's care during her final years at her home in Schofield, and many
thanks to all the caregivers at Mount View Care Facility. This was very much
appreciated.
Brainard Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Condolences may be given at
www.brainardfuneral.com.
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