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Lucille Elizabeth Stokes Benda

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Birth	:	21 Jul 1914 Boone County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	2 Feb 2014 Neligh, Antelope County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Saint Boniface Cemetery, Elgin, Antelope County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.0147018, -98.0836029
Description	:	Lucille Elizabeth (Stokes) Benda, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2014 at the Golden Living Center in Neligh, Nebraska. Lucille was born July 21, 1914, to George, Sr. and Sophia (Werner) Stokes on their farm west of Petersburg, Nebraska. Lucille attended and graduated from St. John the Baptist Academy, Petersburg, Nebraska on May 31, 1931. Lucille married Harold Edward Benda on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26, 1936 at St. John's Catholic Church, Petersburg, Nebraska. They ranched near O'Neill and Chambers Nebraska, and farmed northwest and southeast of Petersburg, Nebraska before purchasing & moving to their farm... Read More	Lucille Elizabeth (Stokes) Benda, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2014 at the Golden Living Center in Neligh, Nebraska. Lucille was born July 21, 1914, to George, Sr. and Sophia (Werner) Stokes on their farm west of Petersburg, Nebraska. Lucille attended and graduated from St. John the Baptist Academy, Petersburg, Nebraska on May 31, 1931. Lucille married Harold Edward Benda on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26, 1936 at St. John's Catholic Church, Petersburg, Nebraska. They ranched near O'Neill and Chambers Nebraska, and farmed northwest and southeast of Petersburg, Nebraska before purchasing & moving to their farm south of Elgin Nebraska in 1944 where they lived forty-six years. Their ten children graduated from St. Boniface or Pope John Catholic school, Elgin, Nebraska. Lucille was active in the Altar & Rosary Society, serving a term as president. She had many hobbies: gardening, playing cards, bingo, doing cross word puzzles, and baking, especially her famous cinnamon rolls. Lucille and Harold enjoyed traveling: going on farm tours, to Europe and Hawaii, and visiting their children living around the United States. Lucille was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Benda on Sept 4, 1989; parents and siblings: Laura Wies, Johanna (Jane) Veik, George Stokes Jr., Ada Henn, Mae Childers, Frank Stokes, Margaret Senske, Charles Stokes, Harold C. Stokes and two infant sisters. Lucille is survived by: children; Janice (Ray) Pelster of Thornton, Colorado, John (Peg) Benda of Omaha, Nebraska, Judith (Gayle) Zegers of Elgin, Nebraska, Joan (Tom) Johnson of Rancho Palos Verdes, California, Jerald (Kathy) Benda of Grand Forks, North Dakota, Julie (Dennis) Thome of Omaha, Nebraska, Jeaneen (Dan) Welniak of Omaha, Nebraska, Jolene (Pat) Foss of Yankton, South Dakota, Joyce (Bob) Holliday of Plano, Texas and Jill (John) Dunning of Topeka, Kansas; 37 grandchildren; 59 great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren and a host of family and friends. A Mass of Christian Burial was at 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 7, 2014 at St. Boniface Church, Elgin, Nebraska with Reverend Ross Burkhalter as officiator. Interment was in the parish cemetery.

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Lucille Elizabeth Stokes Benda's memorial is located at: Saint Boniface Cemetery, Elgin, Antelope County, USA.
When did Lucille Elizabeth Stokes Benda death?
Lucille Elizabeth Stokes Benda death on 2 Feb 2014 in Neligh, Antelope County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 42.0147018
Longitude: -98.0836029

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Harold Edward Benda

(1910 - 1989)

Siblings

Laura Stokes Wies

(1899 - 2000)

Ada Stokes Henn

(1906 - 1999)

Mae C. Stokes Childers

(1908 - 1987)

Frank Joseph Stokes

(1910 - 1985)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Boniface Cemetery
Elgin, Antelope County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0147018, -98.0836029

2. West Cedar Valley Cemetery
Elgin, Antelope County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0161018, -98.0828018

3. Oakdale Cemetery
Oakdale, Antelope County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0539017, -97.9721985

4. Saint Bonaventure Catholic Cemetery
Raeville, Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8945600, -98.0518100

5. Laurel Hill Cemetery
Neligh, Antelope County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1391983, -98.0246964

6. Park Center Cemetery
Antelope County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9807300, -98.2772000

7. Concordia Lutheran Cemetery
Clearwater, Antelope County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1102982, -98.2416992

8. Fairview Cemetery
Clearwater, Antelope County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0885300, -98.2683800

9. Saint Johns Cemetery
Petersburg, Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8581009, -98.0939026

10. Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Petersburg, Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8568993, -98.0924988

11. Saint Marys Cemetery
Tilden, Antelope County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0327988, -97.8538971

12. Zion Lutheran West Cemetery
Petersburg, Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8843994, -97.9291992

13. Immanuel Zion East Branch Cemetery
Petersburg, Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8874000, -97.9207000

14. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Tilden, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0400000, -97.8297000

15. IOOF Cemetery
Tilden, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0393290, -97.8290620

16. Williams Cemetery
Tilden, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9669000, -97.8335000

17. All Saints Cemetery
Clearwater, Antelope County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2052994, -98.1639023

18. Elm Cemetery
Neligh, Antelope County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1298800, -97.8634600

19. Wulf Reimer Cemetery
Ewing, Holt County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1036000, -98.3294000

20. Saint Theresa Cemetery
Clearwater, Antelope County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2047005, -98.1847000

21. Clearwater Cemetery
Clearwater, Antelope County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2056007, -98.1828003

22. Saint Patricks Cemetery
Holt County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1296997, -98.3210983

23. Orford Pioneer Cemetery
Loretto, Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7953000, -98.0864300

24. Warren Cemetery
Tilden, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0734000, -97.7952000