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Herschel Benkert Obituary
Cincinnati - Herschel M. Benkert beloved husband of Jill W. (nee Welz) Benkert, devoted father of Barry W. Benkert and Robin L. Benkert, loving grandfather of Megan Benkert, Barry Benkert Jr., Courtney Caldwell, Caige Jacobs and great grandfather of 6, dear brother of the late Vernal Seider, Viola Pflanzer and Melvin Benkert (JoAnn), brother-in-law of John Pflanzer and Elaine Welz, survived by several nieces and nephews. October 3, 2020. Age 82 years. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Sunday at 1:00 PM at Lawrenceburg Motorcycle Speedway, 351 E. Eads Parkway (US 50), Lawrenceburg, IN 47025 followed by receiving of friends. Memorials may be directed to Lawrenceburg Motorcycle Speedway, c/o Western Hills Honda-Yamaha, 3110 Harrison Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45211 to enjoy motorcyle racing in Herschels name.
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Ray Bauer
November 26, 2020
I’m sorry for the loss of your husband ,father brother and grandfather.Herschel employed me through out the seventies he taught me many things about work and life I am very grateful for those lessons and sad I did not get to say goodbye Ray Bauer
John Leming
November 5, 2020
Herschel helped me restore my honda cb 160 and honda 305 superhawk in 1985, he was a very nice man and very knowledgable, I will always remember him.
Debra Johnson/Teri Seippel
October 21, 2020
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief. Will miss Herschel he always thanked Teri and I for taking care of the little triangle,and doesn't seem that long ago we were on the 5th floor of the hospital together. So sorry for your loss hope to see you out walking soon.
Lee Hayden
October 11, 2020
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Sending prayers of comfort! Love Lee Hayden, Sandy, Greg & Darlene & Nikki!
KAREN BRUMFIELD
October 9, 2020
TO THE FAMILY I WANT TO GIVE MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE LOSS OF YOUR LOVE ONE I KNOWNHE WILL GREATLY MISSED
MRS. JILL I WILL BE PRAYERING FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AS YOU HAVE FOR ME SO MANY TIMES OVER THESE PASS FEW YEARS ,MAY GOD KEEP BLESSING YOU AND KEEP YOU SAFE..
YOUR FRIEND FROM MERCY QUEEN CITY ..
Marcia and Archie Bays
October 8, 2020
Megan,Barry and Courtney, we were so sorry to hear about your grandfather. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Patty Welz
October 8, 2020
Sorry Jill for your family's loss. Sending love and prayers.
Patty Welz
Mary & Mike Brestel
October 7, 2020
Our sympathies to Jill, Barry, Robin, and all the rest of the family.
Diane’s Cake Candy and Cookie
October 7, 2020
So very sorry to hear of Herschel’s passing. Herschel was an extremely nice person and an even better landlord. He will be missed. The staff at Diane’s Cake Candy and Cookie send our deepest condolences.
Mike Gardner
October 7, 2020
I learned a lot from Herschel when I worked for him while I was in high school. Besides the knowledge of the job, his work ethic was the Platinum standard. We were also next door neighbors for a few years and experienced first hand his and Jill’s generosity. During the 1970s, due to a nationwide dock strike, Herschel's forward thinking was the reason I delivered parts all over the region to other motorcycle dealerships because Herschel was the only one around who had parts. He was truly a pioneer and outstanding leader. Love to all his family! I’ll list my relationship as ‘student’ rather than the several others; friend, neighbor worker because I learned a ton from Herschel!!!
MICHAEL MEISTER, Sr.
October 7, 2020
Hershel was a fireman and as a side venture started, with a friend, selling Honda motorcycles in Elmwood on his off days. The building was about 15 ft wide and he had a row of 7 or 8 motorcycles with just enough room to walk.
I bought a Honda 305cc Superhawk for $295. several others over the years. As the business grew he went to a new building on lower N Bend Rd and subsequently to Westwood founding Western Hills Honda.
Was very successful, bought Lawrenceburg speedway and is a large
dealer as well as vintage parts seller and he was an accomplished racer.
Originally Hersh had another fireman as a partner and they parted early on. Hersh was very personable an his success was due to the right product, the right time and a delightful personality.
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