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Lelah Louise Benning Anhalt

Birth	:	10 Feb 1918 Clarksville, Butler County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	21 Oct 2013 Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saint Josephs Cemetery, Waverly, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.7200012, -92.4539032
Description	:	Lelah Louise Anhalt, 95 of Waverly, Iowa passed away on Monday, October 21, 2013, at Covenant Medical Center in Waterloo, Iowa. Lelah was born on February 10, 1918, in rural Clarksville, Iowa, the daughter of Frederick and Mary (Nordman) Benning. She attended Prairie Valley Country School near Clarksville. On June 15, 1943, Lelah was united in marriage to John Adam Anhalt at St. Mary Catholic Church in Waverly. The couple farmed both in the Waverly and Clarksville area until their retirement in 1989. After nearly 60 years of marriage, John died on May 23, 2003. Lelah grew up on a farm near... Read More	Lelah Louise Anhalt, 95 of Waverly, Iowa passed away on Monday, October 21, 2013, at Covenant Medical Center in Waterloo, Iowa. Lelah was born on February 10, 1918, in rural Clarksville, Iowa, the daughter of Frederick and Mary (Nordman) Benning. She attended Prairie Valley Country School near Clarksville. On June 15, 1943, Lelah was united in marriage to John Adam Anhalt at St. Mary Catholic Church in Waverly. The couple farmed both in the Waverly and Clarksville area until their retirement in 1989. After nearly 60 years of marriage, John died on May 23, 2003. Lelah grew up on a farm near Clarksville, Iowa, and was a member of First United Church of Christ – Pleasant Valley. As a young adult, she not only helped her dad on the farm, but later ventured out on her own working at restaurants, hotels and other area businesses. After her marriage in 1943 and joining St Mary Church, John was drafted into the Army Air Corp during WW2 which resulted in immediate separation. She fondly told the story of how she traveled to his temporary duty station (before serving in Europe) via the local train. Like other army wives, when she arrived there she had to go door to door asking if someone would temporarily give her a place to stay. Her rural background and childhood during the depression only served as a stepping stone for what her life would become. With John's return and a very "self-sufficient" view of the world, she and John started their farming careers. Lelah was a true lover of the land and everything related to it. It mattered not if it was agricultural crops, a garden, a flower bed, or the animals that grazed on it; working the land was a true source of mental and physical satisfaction. Never intimidated by "men's work", she frequently drove tractors and ran the combine at harvest time. She so enjoyed her last farm adventure in her 90s riding along on the combine. Her life was not limited to just field work; cooking, canning, crocheting, quilting, square dancing, card playing and many more "simple pleasures" filled her time. She especially was revered for her red raspberry pies, coffee cake, caramel rolls, and of course the grandchildren's favorite, her dill pickles! Lelah was a true believer that people interactions made the world go around. She and John opened their house twice a year to visiting "horse people", thoroughly enjoying the many conversations with people who later became dear friends. Lelah and John were avid mushroom hunters, finding and sharing thousands over the years. Active participation in the American Legion Auxiliary, supporting her Church and active in the CCW, and visits to the home bound helped to fill any voids of free time. Lelah is survived by a daughter Mary Lou (Vernon) Latwesen of Morrison, Illinois; a son Gene (Carol) Anhalt of Waverly, Iowa; five grandchildren, Jennifer Latwesen (Rob McGinnis), Michael (Jenny) Latwesen, Jeremy Anhalt, Paul (Andrea) Anhalt; and Sara (Ben) Shearer; seven great grandchildren; sister Delores Smith of Clarksville; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, John; her parents; two sisters Ella Baker and Arlene Ringleb; a brother, Paul Benning, and a great granddaughter, Audrey Rose Anhalt. Mass of Christian burial will be held Monday, October 28, 2013, at 10:30 am at St. Mary Catholic Church in Waverly with Msgr. Lyle Wilgenbusch presiding. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery in Waverly. Visitation will be on Sunday, October 27, 2013 from 5 to 7 pm at Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home in Waverly, with a 7 pm scripture service. Visitation will also be one hour prior to the service, from 9:30 to 10:30 am at the church. Memorial may be directed to St. Mary Catholic Church, Cedar Valley Hospice, or the Waverly Area Veterans Post Capital Campaign. - contributor Hooked On Family -

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Where is Lelah Louise Benning Anhalt's memorial?
Lelah Louise Benning Anhalt's memorial is located at: Saint Josephs Cemetery, Waverly, Bremer County, USA.
When did Lelah Louise Benning Anhalt death?
Lelah Louise Benning Anhalt death on 21 Oct 2013 in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Lelah Louise Benning Anhalt's memorial?
Latitude: 42.7200012
Longitude: -92.4539032

Family Members:

Parent

Fred Benning

(1888 - 1959)

Mary Caroline Amalie Nordman Benning

(1887 - 1962)

Spouse

John Adam Anhalt

(1920 - 2003)

Siblings

Paul F Benning

(1910 - 1974)

Ella M Benning Backer

(1915 - 2013)

Arlene Marie Benning Ringleb

(1928 - 2012)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Josephs Cemetery
Waverly, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7200012, -92.4539032

2. Peace United Church of Christ Cemetery
Waverly, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7192630, -92.4543880

3. Saint Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
Waverly, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7188988, -92.4539032

4. Saint Marys Cemetery
Waverly, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7275009, -92.4563980

5. Harlington Cemetery
Waverly, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7158012, -92.4721985

6. Town Line Cemetery
Waverly, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7443650, -92.4353380

7. Warren Evangelical Cemetery
Waverly, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7442200, -92.3867400

8. Pilot Mound Cemetery
Janesville, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6856003, -92.5141983

9. Andrews Cemetery
Waverly, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7771988, -92.4772034

10. Oakland Cemetery
Janesville, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6558930, -92.4559700

11. Spring Lake Cemetery
Waverly, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7742004, -92.5147018

12. West Point Cemetery
Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6680984, -92.5346985

13. Newell Cemetery
Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6333008, -92.4903030

14. Saint Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
Artesian, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7565980, -92.3376690

15. Riverside Cemetery
Shell Rock, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7126600, -92.5874500

16. Saint Peters Lutheran Cemetery
Denver, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6712250, -92.3290100

17. Fairview Cemetery
Denver, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6707993, -92.3277969

18. Bremer County Farm Cemetery
Tripoli, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7666480, -92.3251810

19. Saint Pauls Evangelical Cemetery
Denver, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6906013, -92.3161011

20. East Janesville ME Church Cemetery
Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6405500, -92.3573200

21. Messinger Cemetery
Denver, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6568985, -92.3321991

22. Finchford Cemetery
Finchford, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6276400, -92.5398800

23. Saint John Lutheran Crane Creek Cemetery
Tripoli, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7440630, -92.3023920

24. Saint Pauls Cemetery
Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6288360, -92.3580370