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Benedict "Benny" Peltz

1931 - 2025

Benedict "Benny" Peltz obituary, 1931-2025, Paynesville, MN

BORN

1931

DIED

2025

FUNERAL HOME

Wenner Funeral Home - Cold Spring

600 Red River Avenue South

Cold Spring, Minnesota

Benedict Peltz Obituary

April 17, 1931 - March 12, 2025

Funeral service held 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 21, 2025, at Harvest Church in Freeport, MN for Benedict "Benny" Peltz, age 93, who died March 12, 2025, at Cherrywood, Richmond, MN.

Visitation held from 4:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday March 20th at the church. Visitation continued on Friday, one hour before the service at the church.

Benedict was born in Richmond, MN to George and Mary (Schwope) Peltz. He farmed his entire life north of Paynesville. Benny enjoyed fishing, playing cards, and spending time with grandchildren and beloved dogs, Molly.

He is survived by his children, Darlene (Ron) Gruber, Julianne Stanger, Kevin (Paula), Brian; 13 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his siblings, Leander, Marcella Dingmann, Laura Pierskalla, Cecelia Holthaus, Fintan, Felix; and one great-grandchild.

Arrangements are with Wenner Funeral Home, Richmond.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Dairyland Peach on Mar. 13, 2025.

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Memorial Events
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Mar

20

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Harvest Church

338 Main Street West, Freeport, MN 56331

Mar

21

Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.

Harvest Church

338 Main Street West, Freeport, MN 56331

Mar

21

Service

11:00 a.m.

Harvest Church

338 Main Street West, Freeport, MN 56331

Funeral services provided by:

Wenner Funeral Home - Cold Spring

600 Red River Avenue South, Cold Spring, MN 56320

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