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Irene Gertrude Classen Benne

Birth	:	5 Jul 1918 Spencer, Boyd County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	31 Dec 2021 Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA
Burial	:	Mount Hope Cemetery, West Point, Cuming County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.8450012, -96.6994019
Description	:	BENNE (Classen), Irene Gertrude, died peacefully at 103 years old on December 31, 2021. Irene was born on July 5, 1918, on the family farm in Spencer, Nebraska. She was the youngest of seven children and her parents, George and Mary Classen, were German immigrant homesteaders. After high school, Irene moved to West Point, Nebraska, where she met and married Dallas Benne in 1936. Together they raised three children, Robert, Carol and Kenneth. Their life revolved around family, church, athletics and providing educational opportunities for their children. Eventually, Dal and Irene bought and managed a very successful Dairy Queen. They... Read More	BENNE (Classen), Irene Gertrude, died peacefully at 103 years old on December 31, 2021. Irene was born on July 5, 1918, on the family farm in Spencer, Nebraska. She was the youngest of seven children and her parents, George and Mary Classen, were German immigrant homesteaders. After high school, Irene moved to West Point, Nebraska, where she met and married Dallas Benne in 1936. Together they raised three children, Robert, Carol and Kenneth. Their life revolved around family, church, athletics and providing educational opportunities for their children. Eventually, Dal and Irene bought and managed a very successful Dairy Queen. They worked nine months of the year from dawn to dusk, on every day of the week, and eventually sold their business after years of hard work. They decided to move closer to their family and in 1978 they moved to Springfield, Ohio. Family, church and sports continued to be Irene's passions. A Lutheran her entire life, Irene had a life-long, faith-filled spirit and was devoted to her church. She was a faithful volunteer and first-class Quilter at Grace Lutheran Church, she volunteered at Oesterlen Services for Youth, was a proud Nebraska Huskers Fan and a huge Wittenberg Tigers Fan who tried to attend every Wittenberg home football and basketball game while also attending the various sporting (musical and theatrical) activities of her nearby grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Even into her 90's Irene hosted and cooked the Thanksgiving Day celebration for the entire Benne Clan. After, and including, her 90th Birthday, her family was able to celebrate her life by gathering in Springfield for almost every birthday, including her 103rd! Irene loved children and dogs and was an extraordinary baby-sitter and family dog-sitter. They, in turn, loved her. She especially loved her 9 grandchildren (Kristin, Philip, Michael, Nicholas, Steve, Katherine, Christopher, David, and Brad) and her 18 great-grandchildren (Dylan, Linnea, Kai, Drew, Alex, Max, Ian, Elizabeth, Ryan, Rachel, Sarah, John, William, Charlie Y., Ava, Samuel, Grayson, and Charlie M). In addition to them, Irene is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Robert (Joanna) and Kenneth (Patricia), son-in-law, Floyd Erickson, and special great-nieces, Connie, Bonnie and Lonnie. Her husband, Dal, died in 1997 and her daughter, Carol Benne Erickson died in 1999. Small in stature, independent, hard-working, disciplined, stoic, faithful to her church and family, Irene leaves a mighty legacy. She will be missed but never forgotten. Memorial donations may be made to Wittenberg University, Grace Lutheran Church or Clark Memorial Home for Women. Final arrangements for Irene's Celebration of Life will be decided at-a-later date. The family is being served by CONROY FUNERAL HOME.

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Where is Irene Gertrude Classen Benne's memorial?
Irene Gertrude Classen Benne's memorial is located at: Mount Hope Cemetery, West Point, Cuming County, USA.
When did Irene Gertrude Classen Benne death?
Irene Gertrude Classen Benne death on 31 Dec 2021 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Irene Gertrude Classen Benne's memorial?
Latitude: 41.8450012
Longitude: -96.6994019

Family Members:

Parent

George Jacob Classen

(1870 - 1956)

Mary Punzel Classen

(1880 - 1961)

Spouse

Dallas John Benne

(1915 - 1997)

Siblings

Jacob George Classen

(1900 - 1977)

Andrew A. “Andy” Classen

(1915 - 1981)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Mount Hope Cemetery
West Point, Cuming County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8450012, -96.6994019

2. Saint Josephs Cemetery
West Point, Cuming County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8460999, -96.7011032

3. Saint Michael Cemetery
West Point, Cuming County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8288994, -96.7080994

4. Saint Charles Pioneer Cemetery
Saint Charles, Cuming County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8086800, -96.7532700

5. Saint Anthony Cemetery
Cuming County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7924995, -96.7491989

6. Greenwood Cemetery
Beemer, Cuming County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8821983, -96.7825012

7. Dewitt Cemetery
Cuming County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9089012, -96.7478027

8. Saint Boniface Cemetery
Monterey, Cuming County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7947006, -96.8041992

9. Peterson Pioneer Cemetery
Cuming County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7854900, -96.5933500

10. Pioneer Cemetery
Cuming County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8300018, -96.5599976

11. Blomgren Cemetery
Cuming County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7998400, -96.5650300

12. West Side Cemetery
Oakland, Burt County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8582100, -96.5512400

13. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Beemer, Cuming County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9067001, -96.8264008

14. Salem Cemetery
Burt County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8008003, -96.5494003

15. Beemer Cemetery
Beemer, Cuming County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9334488, -96.8130188

16. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
Scribner, Dodge County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7414020, -96.6085930

17. Manhattan Cemetery
Dodge County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7136002, -96.6836014

18. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
Bancroft, Cuming County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9772300, -96.6497000

19. Rock Creek Cemetery
Cuming County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9164009, -96.8602982

20. Saint Peters Cemetery
Snyder, Dodge County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7117004, -96.7893982

21. Saint Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
Burt County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7722900, -96.5213300

22. Saint Aloysius Catholic Cemetery
Aloys, Cuming County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8310700, -96.9034500

23. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
Beemer, Cuming County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9165000, -96.8807000

24. Saint Wenceslaus Cemetery
Cuming County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7435989, -96.8546982