Charles "Charlie" Benzing

1922 - 2014

Benzing, Charles "Charlie" Age 91, of Oxford, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully Saturday, October 11, 2014, at his residence on Parker Lake surrounded by his loving family. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, October 14, 2014, at 11:00 AM, at St. Ann's Catholic Church, in Brooks, Wisconsin with Msgr. John H. Hebl celebrating. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery at the church along with military honors. Visitation will be held at St. Ann's Catholic Church on Tuesday from 9:30 AM until the time of service at 11 AM. Charlie was born December 17, 1922 in the town of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin the son of Charles and Helen (Rosciszewski) Benzing. He grew up in Wauwatosa and served in the U.S. Army as a hospital corpsman. In April of 1948 he married Eva Skovoth in Thiensville, Wisconsin and they made their home in Mequon, Wisconsin. Charlie worked for 30 years for the Mequon Public Works and retired as superintendent of the highway department after 30 years. He was also a volunteer fireman in Mequon for 47 years, had served as assistant chief and retired from this position in 1994. It was then, he and Eva moved to their beloved home on Parker Lake. They enjoyed traveling around the United States, other countries, and Charlie was an avid outdoors man. He lived a very patriotic life and flew on the Honor Flight in 2010. Charlie is survived by daughters, Jeanette (William) Cassidy of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, Christine (Richard) Tonelli of Green Bay, Wisconsin, Rosalie Benzing of Greendale, Wisconsin and Terese (Scott) Stetter of Oconomowoc, Wisconsin; grandchildren, Danielle, Justin, Charles, Jonathan, Jason and Daniel and great-granddaughters Eva and Mariam. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Eva and four sisters. The Picha Funeral Home and Crematory of Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin assisted the family with arrangements. For online condolences and information, go to: www.pichafuneralhome.com 608-253-7884