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LaVonna Lorna Ricklefs Benna

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Birth	:	15 Oct 1928 Gilmore City, Pocahontas County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	5 Oct 2020 Pocahontas, Pocahontas County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Summit Hill Cemetery, Pocahontas, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.7315000, -94.6595000
Description	:	LaVonne L. Benna – age 91, of Pocahontas, passed away on Monday, October 5, 2020, at the Pocahontas Manor Care Center in Pocahontas, Iowa. LaVonne Lorna Ricklefs was born October 15, 1928 in Gilmore City, Iowa. She was the daughter of Louis and Bertha (Sommerfeld) Ricklefs. She was baptized on November 1st in the Lutheran Faith and was confirmed on Palm Sunday, April 15, 1943 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Manson. She attended Lake township rural schools and graduated from Manson High School in 1946. She taught rural school in Lake township for... Read More	LaVonne L. Benna – age 91, of Pocahontas, passed away on Monday, October 5, 2020, at the Pocahontas Manor Care Center in Pocahontas, Iowa. LaVonne Lorna Ricklefs was born October 15, 1928 in Gilmore City, Iowa. She was the daughter of Louis and Bertha (Sommerfeld) Ricklefs. She was baptized on November 1st in the Lutheran Faith and was confirmed on Palm Sunday, April 15, 1943 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Manson. She attended Lake township rural schools and graduated from Manson High School in 1946. She taught rural school in Lake township for 2 years. On August 10, 1947, she was united in marriage to Alan D. Stearns at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Manson. The couple farmed near Palmer for 3 years then moved west of Pocahontas and continued farming and dairying. She took great interest in the farming operations, helping in the field, milking, raising a large garden and canning. After the death of her husband, in 1969, she and the children moved into Pocahontas. She was then employed at Iowa Hydraulics. On November 16, 1974 LaVonne was united in marriage to Nels “Bart” Benna in Alta. The couple settled in Pocahontas. In October of 1991, Bart passed away. LaVonne continued to make her home in Pocahontas. She then worked at the FSA Office, a job she enjoyed very much. LaVonne was an active member of the St. Peter Lutheran Church, serving as President of the E.L.C.A. and the W.E.L.C.A. and other circle offices. She volunteered on the American Cancer Board for 28 years and was charter president and held other offices on AAL Branch 6377 for 11 years. She was also a 4H leader and a member of the Plover Legion Auxiliary and the Pocahontas Legion Auxiliary, Survivors include her children, Duane Stearns of Havelock, Kathy Schmitt of Houston, TX, David (Diane) Stearns of Lincoln, NE, Karen Minkler of Plover, Susan (Larry) Bailey of Knoxville; stepson, Keith Benna of Ida Grove; 10 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandsons. LaVonne was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Alan and Bart; grandson, Lt. Jerry Schmitt; son-in-law, R. Eric Schmitt; brothers and spouses, Lowell (Gloria) Ricklefs and Erwin (Alice) Ricklefs; sister and spouse, Vivian (Leonard) Zoss; daughter-in-law, Paulette Stearns and son-in-law, Allan Minkler Sr..

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LaVonna Lorna Ricklefs Benna's memorial is located at: Summit Hill Cemetery, Pocahontas, Pocahontas County, USA.
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LaVonna Lorna Ricklefs Benna death on 5 Oct 2020 in Pocahontas, Pocahontas County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.7315000
Longitude: -94.6595000

Family Members:

Parent

Louis Harry Ricklefs

(1900 - 1979)

Bertha Albertine Sommerfeld Ricklefs

(1909 - 1994)

Spouse

Alan Duane Stearns

(1926 - 1969)

Siblings

Erwin “Erv” Ricklefs

(1935 - 1992)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Summit Hill Cemetery
Pocahontas, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7315000, -94.6595000

2. Calvary Cemetery
Pocahontas, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7335000, -94.6597000

3. Grant Township Cemetery
Pocahontas, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6571999, -94.6996994

4. Saint Josephs Cemetery
Palmer, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6342010, -94.6188965

5. Washington Cemetery
Havelock, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8363250, -94.7091440

6. Evangelical Covenant Cemetery
Pomeroy, Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6165720, -94.6803640

7. Elfsborg Lutheran Cemetery
Palmer, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6169014, -94.6875000

8. Swedish Mission Bethany Cemetery
Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6138992, -94.6774979

9. Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery
Palmer, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6176000, -94.5893500

10. Palmer Cemetery
Palmer, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6166992, -94.5894012

11. Clinton-Garfield Cemetery
Rolfe, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8055300, -94.5202500

12. Saint Margarets Cemetery
Rolfe, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8164978, -94.5307465

13. Powhatan Cemetery
Plover, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8557396, -94.5801773

14. Saint Johns Catholic Cemetery
Gilmore City, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7332993, -94.4672012

15. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
Palmer, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6268997, -94.5205994

16. Dover Township Cemetery
Varina, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6896100, -94.8524200

17. Marble Valley Cemetery
Gilmore City, Humboldt County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7458850, -94.4430150

18. Saint Columbkilles Cemetery
Varina, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6467018, -94.8443985

19. Calvary Cemetery
Laurens, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8403015, -94.8368988

20. Laurens Cemetery
Laurens, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8438988, -94.8330994

21. Old Rolfe Cemetery
Rolfe, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8403511, -94.4764175

22. Marshall Cemetery
Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7633018, -94.8930969

23. Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery
Pomeroy, Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5558014, -94.6889038

24. Union Cemetery
Pomeroy, Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5539017, -94.6789017