Andrew James "A.J." Benjamin

Andrew James "A.J." Benjamin, 33, of Dunlap, Iowa, formerly of Whiting, Iowa, died Thursday, July 21, 2016 at Burgess Health Center in Onawa, Iowa, surrounded by his family. A funeral mass will be 11:00 A.M. Monday, July 25, 2016 at St. John's Catholic Church in Onawa, Iowa with Father Mark Stoll, Celebrant, officiating. Burial will follow in the Onawa Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. Sunday, July 24, 2016 at the Rush Family Chapel in Onawa, with a scriptural wake service at 7:00 P.M. Arrangements are under the direction of Rush Family Care Service in Onawa. Andrew James was born December 1, 1982 in Onawa, Iowa, the son of Leo and Diane (Black) Benjamin. He attended Whiting Community School and graduated from Iowa State University with a bio systems and agricultural engineering degree. He worked at Grain Processing Corp in Muscatine, Iowa and Quality Liquid Feed in Dunlap, Iowa. His adventurous spirit could be found in the ring upon the back of a bull. From an early age, he loved farming and the outdoors. He was a member of St. John's Catholic Church in Onawa. Survivors include the love of his life, his daughter Bayleigh Benjamin of Lake City, IA and her mother, Frankie Baldwin; parents, Leo and Diane Benjamin of Whiting, IA; siblings, Michelle Benjamin of Jacksonville, FL, Michael Benjamin of Cincinnati, OH, Anne (Cullin) Herwig of Ankeny, IA, Katherine (Aaron) Garthwaite of Hollandale, WI, Rebecca Young of Onawa, IA, Elizabeth (Cody) Spreeman of Sartell, MN, and Daniel Benjamin of Sioux City, IA; and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial contributions may be made to the family, who will direct them in A.J.'s honor at a later date. Condolences may be left online for the family at www.rushfamilycareservice.com