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Mary Benbow Obituary
Born: April 6, 1941; in Hamtramck, MI
Died: March 25, 2018; in DeKalb, IL
Mary L. Benbow, 76, of DeKalb, Illinois, died Sunday, March 25, 2018, at her home.
She was born April 6, 1941, in Hamtramck, Michigan, the daughter of Charles and Mabel (Rueger) Zeisser. Mary married Ralph Benbow on June 29, 1968, in Warren, Ohio. Mary was formerly employed by Northern Illinois University as a secretary. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in DeKalb.
She is survived by her husband, Ralph; two daughters, Lori (Kevin) Koeb of Vancouver, Washington, Sarah (Aaron) Hoffman of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; six grandchildren, Julia, Van, and McKenna Koeb, and Tyler, Ivy, and Mia Hoffman; two sisters, Carol (Gerald) Ray of Wausau, Wisconsin, Kathryn (Rich) Siegert of Evansville, Indiana; one brother, Charles (Nancy) Zeisser of Middleton, Wisconsin; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and one sister, Joan Folland.
Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 31, 2018, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 511 Russell Road, DeKalb, with the Rev. Marty Marks and Rev. Ray Krueger officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Park Cemetery in DeKalb. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services, Saturday, March 31, at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Mary L. Benbow Memorial Fund, addressed to the Benbow Family in care of Anderson Funeral Home, Ltd., P.O. Box 605, 2011 South Fourth Street, DeKalb, IL 60115.
For information, visit www.AndersonFuneralHomeLtd.com or call 815-756-1022.
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Kim & Anna Schwab
March 30, 2018
Dear Ralph and family,
We were very sad to hear of Mary's passing. She was a sweet lady who was nice to be around and chat with. She will certainly be missed.
Please accept our sincere condolences.
CAROL HALSEY
March 28, 2018
Please accept my most sincere condolences. Mary is a constant professional and was loved by all.
Molly Nicholson
March 28, 2018
Very sorry for your loss. My sympathy to the family. Mary was a very sweet lady and a good friend to my mother. She will be missed.
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