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Helen Marie Benson Benda

Birth	:	4 Aug 1928 Cresco, Howard County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	10 Aug 2013 Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Holy Trinity Cemetery, Vining, Tama County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.0293999, -92.4222031
Description	:	Helen Marie Benda, 85, of Toledo passed away Saturday, August 10, 2013 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, August 16, 2013 at 10:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama with Father Michael Mescher as celebrant. Interment will follow at Holy Trinity Cemetery in rural Toledo. Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 15 from 5 - 7 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with a vigil service at 7 PM. Helen was born on August 4, 1928 in Cresco, the daughter of Oliver and Regina (Makepeace) Benson.... Read More	Helen Marie Benda, 85, of Toledo passed away Saturday, August 10, 2013 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, August 16, 2013 at 10:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama with Father Michael Mescher as celebrant. Interment will follow at Holy Trinity Cemetery in rural Toledo. Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 15 from 5 - 7 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with a vigil service at 7 PM. Helen was born on August 4, 1928 in Cresco, the daughter of Oliver and Regina (Makepeace) Benson. She graduated from Cresco High School. After graduation she became a switchboard operator at the Marshalltown Hospital. She was united in marriage to John V. Benda on September 30, 1950 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Waterloo. Helen was a homemaker on the Benda family farm northeast of Toledo, moving into Toledo after John's death. Later due to ill health, she moved to Carrington Place of Toledo. She enjoyed cooking, baking, sewing, and running the hay bailer. Helen especially enjoyed welcoming family and friends into her home and serving meals to them. Her specialties were kolaches and cinnamon rolls. Helen also did finish work on John's many woodworking projects. Her greatest joy came from spending time with her family. Helen was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama and the CCW. Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, John V. Benda on March 26, 1998; a sister, Ella Jiminez; a brother-in-law, Cyril Benda; and two sisters-in-law, Hilda Zmolek and Martha Strachota. Survivors include six children, Pat (Mary K.) Benda of Macomb, IL, Tim (Gail) Benda of Ionia, MI, Conni Benda of Woodward, Judy (Tom) Kopriva of Clutier, Larry (Sandy) Benda of Webster City, and Tom (Theresa) Benda of Pine Island, MN; seven grandchildren, David Benda, Grant Benda, Paula (Justin) Messner, Anthony Kopriva, Pete Kopriva, Ashley Benda, and Greg Benda; three great-grandchildren, Camden, Adrian and Taylor Messner; two brothers, Bob (Monique) Benson of Williamsburg, VA and Ben Benson of Cedar Falls; two sisters-in-law, Marcy Parker of Sun Lakes, AZ and Sr. Ludmilla Benda of Davenport; a brother-in-law, Leo Benda of Cedar Rapids; and many nieces and nephews. Memorials may be directed to Iowa River Hospice.

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Where is Helen Marie Benson Benda's memorial?
Helen Marie Benson Benda's memorial is located at: Holy Trinity Cemetery, Vining, Tama County, USA.
When did Helen Marie Benson Benda death?
Helen Marie Benson Benda death on 10 Aug 2013 in Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Helen Marie Benson Benda's memorial?
Latitude: 42.0293999
Longitude: -92.4222031

Family Members:

Parent

Regina “Ina” Makepeace Benson

(1889 - 1980)

Spouse

John Vincent Benda

(1918 - 1998)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Holy Trinity Cemetery
Vining, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0293999, -92.4222031

2. Stayskal Cemetery
Vining, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9788000, -92.4080000

3. Clutier Cemetery
Clutier, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0792007, -92.3858032

4. Roadside Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0574800, -92.3548800

5. Saint Wenceslaus Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0870000, -92.4460000

6. Saint Marys Cemetery
Vining, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9906000, -92.3556000

7. Hayes Cemetery
Toledo, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9789009, -92.4730988

8. Waltham Cemetery
Elberon, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0355988, -92.3328018

9. National Cemetery
Vining, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9702988, -92.3705978

10. Oneida Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1007996, -92.3966980

11. Fee Chapel Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0643997, -92.5117035

12. Dvorak Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9713000, -92.3417000

13. Lone Pine Cemetery
Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0797005, -92.3082962

14. Tama County Home Cemetery
Gladbrook, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0358241, -92.5626930

15. IOOF Cemetery
Chelsea, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9272003, -92.3908005

16. Saint Josephs Cemetery
Chelsea, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9267006, -92.3850021

17. Twogood Cemetery
Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0499992, -92.2799988

18. Craig Cemetery
Richland Township, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9223000, -92.4598000

19. Redman Cemetery
Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9710999, -92.2917023

20. Flathers Hancox Walton Cemetery
Chelsea, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9221992, -92.3656006

21. Helena Cemetery
Richland Township, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9241982, -92.4907990

22. Woodlawn Cemetery
Toledo, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9866982, -92.5699997

23. Oak Hill Cemetery
Tama, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9682999, -92.5580978

24. Bakers Grove Cemetery
Traer, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1319008, -92.5143967