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Arno Bennin Obituary
Manitowoc - Arno "Roger" H. Bennin, age 78, a Manitowoc resident, passed away on Sunday, June 27, 2021 at River's Bend Health and Rehabilitation in Manitowoc.
Arno was born on December 15, 1942 in the Town of Mittchell, Sheboygan County, son of the late John W. and Leona A. (Schneider) Bennin. On June 13, 1964 he married the former Susan M. Geerdts at St. John's UCC in Manitowoc. Arno was employed with Weyerhaeuser in Manitowoc for 47 years. He was a Brewers, Packers and Milwaukee Bucks fan. Arno also enjoyed airplanes and going to EAA. He was a volunteer for Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc, for many years.
Survivors include his wife: Susan M. Bennin; two sons: Roger W. (Claran) Bennin, Robert J. Bennin; two grandchildren: Brittany M. Bennin and Trevor J. Bennin; his dog: Katie; one brother: Willard Bennin; two sisters: Betty (Paul) Koplanski and Lyla Horbeck; and two brothers-in-law and one sister-in-law: Fredric L. (Jane) Geerdts, John R. (Vicki) Geerdts and Peggy E. (Ray) Fuller. Nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter: April Marie Bennin; one brother: John (Doris) Bennin; three sisters: Elaine (Orlando) Gebhardt, Lorraine Otto, Evangeline (Teddy) Glasow; and father-in-law and mother-in-law: Arthur R. and Frances G. Geerdts.
Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 p.m. Noon on Friday, July 2, 2021 at Pfeffer Funeral Home, 928 South 14th Street, Manitowoc. Arno will be laid to rest at Knollwood Memorial Park, Town of Kossuth.
The family will greet relatives and friends from 10:30 a.m. until 11:45 a.m. on Friday, July 2, 2021 at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc.
Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family by visiting www.pfefferfuneralhome.com.
The Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.
Arno's family wishes to extend a special thank you to the nurses and staff at Rivers Bend Health and Rehab as well as Dr. Pradeep Giriyappa for the care and compassion they have shown Arno and his family.
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Rev. Jim and Mary Klein
July 2, 2021
Holding you in prayer. Sending you our love.
Tammy Matte
July 2, 2021
Sue, you are in my thoughts and prayers. My condolences to you and your entire family.
Susan Senglaub
July 1, 2021
Roger was such a fantastic volunteer for us in the mailroom at HFM. Susan, our condolences to you and your family.
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