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1928
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2024
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Joseph Benzer Obituary
Joseph Benzer, 96 of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, March 30, 2024. Services: 10 a.m., Thursday, April 4, 2024, at St. Jude Catholic Church by Rev. Nick March. Burial: St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: Wednesday at Teahen Funeral Home, where friends may visit with the family from 5 to 7 p.m. and on Thursday at the church after 9 a.m.
Joseph is survived by his daughters, Deb (Jeff) Mau, of Ankeny, Susan (Mark) King, of Cedar Rapids, and Ann (Mark) Robinson, of Cedar Rapids. Grandchildren, Zach (Jessi) Mau, of Lakewood Ranch, Florida, Cailie Mau (Kapil Chaudhary) of Miami, Florida, JP King, Mitch King, Jake Robinson, and Brody Robinson, all of Cedar Rapids; Great-grandchildren, Aubrey Mau, Sienna Mau, and Sullivan Mau, of Lakewood Ranch, Florida, and Sofie Chaudhary, of Miami, Florida; Brother, Bob (JoAnn) Benzer, of Scottsdale, Arizona
Joseph was preceded in death by his beloved wife Dorothy, his parents Florence and Joseph Benzer and his sister Florence Ann Benzer.
Joseph was born on March 18, 1928, son of Joseph and Florence (Baule) Benzer, in Dubuque. He married the love of his life, Dorothy McGuire on October 4, 1952, in Dubuque. He served in the Army for 2 years. He worked as an outside salesman for Sherwin Williams Paint Company, he retired at 62, after 35 years with Sherwin Williams
Joseph was a charter member of St. Jude’s Catholic Church, he and Dorothy spent many winters in the Hawaiian Islands. They loved playing tennis, jogging, biking, golfing and just being together. Many people remember Joe and Dorothy jogging down 1st Ave together. He loved spending time with Dorothy, his three daughters, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Joe was always the life of the party and had a great smile and infectious laugh. He died at 96 after a wonderful and blessed life.
Thank you to many special neighbors and friends who filled his days with love and laughter and many games of Rummikub which he enjoyed when he won.
Memorials may be directed to St. Jude’s Church or Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Joseph’s name.
Online condolences can be left at www.teahenfuneralhome.com.
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Bob Benzer
April 5, 2024
Hey Bro - Gonna miss our weekly phone calls and having you give me a bad time, but also talk about the wonderful times we had together. The two of us growing up together and having Mom and Dad always there for us. We were very fortunate. Even though for a number of years we lived apart, we stayed in close contact with trips back and forth and were able to watch our families grow. They loved our tales! Your 3 beautiful daughters took good care of you. I know because every time we talked you bragged about how much they cared for you and loved you.
Jo Ann and I are so sorry that we missed your “going away party”! Say hello to Dorothy and know that Jo Ann and I love you both and miss you very much.
Jo Ann Benzer
April 4, 2024
Hi Joe – What a lucky gal I am to have married Bob and joined your amazing family. It was meant to be. We shared so many great times even though we lived a distance apart. And, a deep love for family. I’ll never forget some of the golf rounds! You are now with Dorothy once again and that makes me happy too. I love you lots and forever!.
Bob Benzer
April 4, 2024
Hey Bro - Gonna miss our weekly phone calls and having you give me a bad time, but also talk about the wonderful times we had together. The two of us growing up together and having Mom and Dad always there for us. We were very fortunate. Even though for a number of years we lived apart, we stayed in close contact with trips back and forth and were able to watch our families grow. They loved our tales!
Your 3 beautiful daughters took good care of you. I know because every time we talked you bragged about how much they cared for you and loved you.
Jo Ann and I are so sorry that we missed your “going away party”! Say hello to Dorothy and know that Jo Ann and I love you both and miss you very much.
Robert Benzer
April 4, 2024
Hey Bro, I will miss our weekly phone calls not hearing you give me a bad time and remembering the wonderful good times we shared. I love you and will always cherish our life together even though we were miles apart in later years we stayed connected.
Your 3 beautiful daughters took great care of you, I know because you always bragged about them when we talked telling me how wonderful they care for you and love you.
JoAnn and I are sorry to have missed your going away party but you are in our hearts and prayers. Give our love to Dorothy we love and miss you both very much.
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amy sidello
April 4, 2024
In loving memory of a wonderful man. I love you and know you will be missed dearly.
Chuck Newton
April 4, 2024
A jokester, a comedian, a real good guy and a great friend. Gonna miss you JB.
Kenna Harbeck
April 4, 2024
Sure going to miss looking up at your window and seeing you waving to me!!! You were a great and funny neighbor:) Amazing family, my condolences...
April 3, 2024
I too fondly remember Joe, when he was in sales. I'm sure that he will be greatly missed. I will keep the family in my prayers. Tom Keating
Dominique Gersr
April 3, 2024
I loved taking care of Joe ! He will be greatly missed.. I’ll always remember him saying “hey babe” coming into his room. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers
Pat Falduto
April 3, 2024
I´m so very sorry to hear about Joe´s passing...I know how happy he is to be back with his Beloved Dorothy.
My husband Joe and I had such fun spending time with them when they would come to Arizona to visit JoAnn and Bob.
Your Joe and I both loved ketchup and ALWAYS shared a bottle of ketchup at dinner though Dorothy would often set it under the dinner table so the bottle didn´t interfere with JoAnn´s beautiful China table setting. We´d all giggle about that...so many great laughs we shared.
Joe and Dorothy have raised a wonderful family...my love, prayers and sympathy are with everyone. You took such loving care of your Dad these past few years. God´s Blessings to all as you journey forward.
Love, Patty...(JoAnn´s sister)
Daryl Julich
April 3, 2024
I remember Joe from the time I worked at Standard Glass & Paint in 1975.
Joe was always a happy face around the shop. We were both running at that
time which gave us a connection. He was a good egg and will surely be missed.
Daryl W Julich
Heather
April 2, 2024
Ann sorry to hear about your loss.
Mary Jane DeGuilio
April 2, 2024
I did not know Joe well but did have the pleasure of meeting him several times thru his daughters, Sue & Ann. He was always such a pleasant gentleman. I was told a few cute stories about Joseph, told with affection by his daughters. Joseph & his late wife did a wonderful job raising a loving family who in turn have raised their children the same way. It is obvious your Father lived a life well loved. Will the circle be unbroken, by and by lord, by and by, there’s a better a home awaiting in the sky, lord, in the sky
Jeanne Muir
April 2, 2024
Makes me sooo sad. Besides being a wonderful cousin, he has been a wonderful friend and we always talked on the phone about every 2 weeks. I sure miss him so much already!!!
Rambha and Subhash Chaudhary
April 2, 2024
Prayers for Joseph Benzer’s soul to Rest In Peace and May his loving daughters, grandchildren and rest of the family find solace and comfort in his cherished and precious memories
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