TRAVERSE CITY — Thomasine "Tommie" Bembeneck, 74, of Traverse City, passed away Aug. 1, 2006, at Grand Traverse Pavilions.
Tommie was born in Detroit on Feb. 7, 1932. She was the daughter of Thomas and Theresa (Boehnlein) Hamp. On Sept. 12, 1953, she married Robert Bembeneck in St. Mary's Church at Hannah, with the Rev. Clement Sigmand officiating.
Tommie worked as a beautician for many years. She also worked for Chef Pierre/Sara Lee Corporation, retiring after 30 years of service.
Tommie was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church and a Eucharistic minister. She was a past president of the Altar Society of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. She also was a member of the Traverse City Eagles Auxiliary and past president. She enjoyed traveling, bowling, and crocheting.
Tommie is survived by her husbdand Bob; five children, Barbara (Ron) Brightman of Tampa, Fla., Ron Bembeneck of Ann Arbor, Roger (Amy) Bembeneck of Copemish, Debra (Rod) Homan of Grawn, and Lynn (Dick) Koch of Noblesville, Ind.; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a sister, Barbara Keffer of Maryland; many nieces, nephews, and cousins; as well as many other loving family members and friends.
Tommie was preceded in death by her parents and a son, Russell.
Visitation for family and friends will be Thursday, Aug. 3, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, with a rosary at 7:30 p.m.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 4, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, with Rev. Gerald Micketti presiding. Burial will take place in Grand Traverse Memorial Gardens.
Memorial donations may be directed to Munson Hospice House or St. Patrick's Catholic Church.
Family is being served by Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home; www.reynolds-jonkhoff.com.
This obituary was originally published in the Record-Eagle.
