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Leonilla “Nellie” Roling Benke

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Birth	:	1 May 1913 New Vienna, Dubuque County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	19 Nov 2003 Cascade, Dubuque County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saint Francis Cemetery, Dyersville, Delaware County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.4879860, -91.1355320
Description	:	DYERSVILLE, Iowa - Leonilla A. "Nellie" Benke, 90, of Cascade, formerly of Dyersville, died Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2003, at Shady Rest Care Center, Cascade, following a lengthy illness. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Francis Xavier Basilica, Dyersville. Burial will be in St. Francis Cemetery. Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. today at Kramer Funeral Home, Dyersville, where there will be an Order of Martha and Catholic Daughters of America rosary at 4 p.m., and a parish scripture service at 5 p.m. She was born on May 1, 1913, in New Vienna, daughter of Henry A. and... Read More	DYERSVILLE, Iowa - Leonilla A. "Nellie" Benke, 90, of Cascade, formerly of Dyersville, died Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2003, at Shady Rest Care Center, Cascade, following a lengthy illness. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Francis Xavier Basilica, Dyersville. Burial will be in St. Francis Cemetery. Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. today at Kramer Funeral Home, Dyersville, where there will be an Order of Martha and Catholic Daughters of America rosary at 4 p.m., and a parish scripture service at 5 p.m. She was born on May 1, 1913, in New Vienna, daughter of Henry A. and Laura (Schlichte) Roling. She married Clarence V. Benke on Aug. 18, 1936, in New Vienna. She was a member of the Catholic Daughters of America and Order of Martha. Surviving are two sons, Ronald (Linda Kremer) Benke and David (Mary) Benke, both of Cascade; a daughter, Deanne Manza, of Winter Haven, Fla.; two daughters-in-law, Mary Jo Benke, of Wynnewood, Okla., and Ruth Ann Benke, of Monticello; and 18 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence V. Benke, in 1985; three sons, Dennis, in infancy, Alan, in 1983, and Richard, on Aug. 7, 2003; a grandson, Randy Benke; a great-grandson, John Randall Easterling; and a great-granddaughter, Abigail Benke. Condolences accepted at www.kramerfuneral.com. Mug - Leonilla BenkePage: b6 Copyright (c) 2003 Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA)

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Leonilla “Nellie” Roling Benke's memorial is located at: Saint Francis Cemetery, Dyersville, Delaware County, USA.
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Leonilla “Nellie” Roling Benke death on 19 Nov 2003 in Cascade, Dubuque County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.4879860
Longitude: -91.1355320

Family Members:

Parent

Henry Adolph Roling

(1873 - 1944)

Laura Schlichte Roling

(1883 - 1947)

Spouse

Clarence Benke

(1911 - 1985)

Siblings

Edward Roling

(1903 - 1904)

Emil Roling

(1904 - 1905)

Helen D. Roling Benke

(1917 - 2001)

Dorothy C. Roling Jasper

(1919 - 1994)

Children

Richard H. “Dick” Benke

(1937 - 2003)

Dennis Benke

(1950 - 1950)

Deanne C Benke Manza

(1950 - 2011)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Francis Cemetery
Dyersville, Delaware County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4879860, -91.1355320

2. Mount Hope Cemetery
Dyersville, Dubuque County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4716988, -91.0942001

3. Saint Boniface Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5518000, -91.1148000

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Coordinate: 42.4180500, -91.1445800

5. Worthington Baptist Cemetery
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6. Saint Peter and Paul Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5557294, -91.2133758

7. Fairview Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4789009, -91.2613983

8. Saint Joseph Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4799995, -91.2619019

9. Saint Paul Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.3931007, -91.1260986

10. McGee Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4852982, -91.0064011

11. Fairview Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4339981, -91.0139999

12. Plum Creek Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4343987, -91.2621994

13. Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery
Farley, Dubuque County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4486008, -90.9961014

14. Platt Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5978012, -91.1577988

15. Hogan Cemetery
Farley, Dubuque County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4500140, -90.9812590

16. Holy Trinity Cemetery
Luxemburg, Dubuque County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6003000, -91.0752000

17. Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Hopkinton, Delaware County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3618000, -91.1478000

18. Johns Creek Cemetery
Farley, Dubuque County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3819008, -91.0338974

19. Saint Clements Cemetery
Bankston, Dubuque County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5196190, -90.9617890

20. Willard Cemetery
York, Delaware County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3641500, -91.2199000

21. Allison Cemetery
Delhi, Delaware County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4041606, -91.2918120

22. Saint Patricks Cemetery
Colesburg, Delaware County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6241989, -91.1928024

23. Zion Reformed Church Cemetery
Cascade, Dubuque County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3465000, -91.0813000

24. Pine View Cemetery
Delaware, Delaware County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4880981, -91.3407974