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Marlene Thornhill Bennigsdorf

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Birth	:	22 May 1937 Ida Grove, Ida County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	14 May 2017 Ida Grove, Ida County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Ida Grove Cemetery, Ida Grove, Ida County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.3560982, -95.4516983
Description	:	Marlene Bennigsdorf Born: May 22, 1937 Died: May 14, 2017 Age: 79 Send Condolences Marlene Bennigsdorf May 22, 1937 - May 14, 2017 From: Ida Grove, IA Marlene passed away Sunday, May 14, 2017 at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa. From: Ida Grove, IA Marlene Bennigsdorf, age 79, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2017, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 18, 2017 at the St. Paul Lutheran Church of Ida Grove, Iowa. The Reverend Richard A. Salcido will officiate; Committal Service will follow in the Ida Grove Cemetery,... Read More	Marlene Bennigsdorf Born: May 22, 1937 Died: May 14, 2017 Age: 79 Send Condolences Marlene Bennigsdorf May 22, 1937 - May 14, 2017 From: Ida Grove, IA Marlene passed away Sunday, May 14, 2017 at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa. From: Ida Grove, IA Marlene Bennigsdorf, age 79, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2017, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 18, 2017 at the St. Paul Lutheran Church of Ida Grove, Iowa. The Reverend Richard A. Salcido will officiate; Committal Service will follow in the Ida Grove Cemetery, of Ida Grove, Iowa. Marlene Bennigsdorf the daughter of Vernon “Pete” and Esther (Stamp) Thornhill was born on May 22, 1937 in Ida Grove, Iowa. She grew up in Ida Grove, was baptized in her faith at the St. Paul Lutheran Church on July 4, 1937 and confirmed on March 25, 1951. Marlene was a graduate of Ida Grove High School with the class of 1955. Marlene met her true love Darrell H. Bennigsdorf in confirmation class and later followed him to California where he was stationed with the United States Marines. On April 21, 1956 the couple were united in marriage in Orange, California. Marlene and Darrell welcomed three children Kim, Darin, and Kayan. Marlene worked as a bookkeeper for Hartley-Bickley, Godbersen – Smith, GOMACO, and Mau Trucking before retiring. Marlene was full of life and enjoyed every minute of it spent with her family. She loved to tend to her flowers and cook a scrumptious meal. She will be fondly remembered by her family as an excellent baker especially her mouthwatering lemon bread. Marlene treasured her family and delighted in taking trips with them to such places as Fort Knox, New York, Oregon, Florida, and Wisconsin to name a few. Marlene was a faithful member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church of Ida Grove, Iowa and loved attending Bible study group. She also volunteered her time at the Horn Memorial Auxiliary Gift Shop. Marlene was preceded in death by her parents Pete and Esther Thornhill; parents-in-law Herb and Lucille Bennigsdorf; and sisters Deb Cranston and Dorothy Brown. Left to cherish her memory are her loving husband of 61 years Darrell Bennigsdorf of Ida Grove, Iowa; children Kimber (Mark) Wilmes of Conover, Iowa, Darin (Deanna) Bennigsdorf of Runnells, Iowa, and Kayan (Joe) Hewitt of Battle Creek, Iowa; grandchildren John (Jamie) Wilmes, Adam (Kylie) Wilmes, Molly (Kory) Henshaw, T.J. “Anthony” Akes, Zachary (Savanna) Akes, Heather (Grant) Horton, Randi Webb, Jeremy (Renee) Hewitt, and Joshua (Molly) Hewitt; sister Sandy (Vern) Olberding; brother Kenny (Ann) Thornhill, and Mike (Robin) Thornhill; brothers-in-law Jeff Cranston and Steve Brown; many beloved nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

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Where is Marlene Thornhill Bennigsdorf's memorial?
Marlene Thornhill Bennigsdorf's memorial is located at: Ida Grove Cemetery, Ida Grove, Ida County, USA.
When did Marlene Thornhill Bennigsdorf death?
Marlene Thornhill Bennigsdorf death on 14 May 2017 in Ida Grove, Ida County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Marlene Thornhill Bennigsdorf's memorial?
Latitude: 42.3560982
Longitude: -95.4516983

Family Members:

Parent

Vernon R. “Pete” Thornhill

(1914 - 1982)

Esther M. Stamp Thornhill

(1911 - 1997)

Siblings

Deborah “Deb” Thornhill Cranston

(1947 - 2017)

Dorothy H. Thornhill Brown

(1951 - 2007)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Ida Grove, Ida County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3560982, -95.4516983

2. Settlers Cemetery
Ida Grove, Ida County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3544980, -95.4838380

3. Ida Grove Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.3502998, -95.4966965

4. Hayes Chapel Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2723897, -95.4215386

5. Hayes Township Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2943993, -95.3427963

6. Mount Hope Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.3210983, -95.6091995

7. Grant Township Cemetery
Ida Grove, Ida County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2242012, -95.4569016

8. Battle Center Cemetery
Ida County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4290000, -95.6136000

9. Our Lady of Good Counsel Cemetery
Holstein, Ida County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4752998, -95.5625000

10. Galva Township Cemetery
Galva, Ida County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5031013, -95.4664001

11. Galva Township Cemetery East
Galva, Ida County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5031110, -95.4083200

12. Saint Martins Catholic Cemetery
Odebolt, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2985573, -95.2481842

13. Odebolt Cemetery
Odebolt, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2985992, -95.2469025

14. Cook Center Cemetery
Schaller, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4432983, -95.2649994

15. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
Galva, Ida County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5187700, -95.4183300

16. Richland Cemetery
Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3544006, -95.2238998

17. Holstein Cemetery
Holstein, Ida County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5119019, -95.5436020

18. Bethel Cemetery
Kiron, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2192001, -95.3043976

19. Schaller Cemetery
Schaller, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5046000, -95.3117600

20. Saint Josephs Catholic Church Cemetery
Schaller, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5035000, -95.3095000

21. Otter Creek Cemetery
Otter Creek Township, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1749180, -95.4310208

22. Norwegian Cemetery
Holstein, Ida County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4906006, -95.6231003

23. Emmanuel Cemetery
Cook Township, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3993988, -95.2063980

24. Salem Reform Cemetery
Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3555984, -95.1866989