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Robert “Bob” Benda

Birth	:	16 Mar 1891 Shelby, Polk County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	17 Oct 1938 Achilles, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Achilles Cemetery, Achilles, Rawlins County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.7117004, -100.8328018
Description	:	Colby [KS] Free Press-Tribune, October 26, 1938 OBITUARY---Robert Benda Robert Benda was born March 16, 2892, near Shelby, Neb., and passed away in his near Achilles, Oct. 17, 1938, at the age of 47 years, 7 months and 1 day. He was the sixth child of John and Anna Benda, who have preceded him in death. At the age of 14 years, the family moved to a farm near Halford. At the age of 27 he was united in marriage to Hazel Hurst, of Oberlin. They remained on the home place a year, then moved to a farm near Achilles where he remained... Read More	Colby [KS] Free Press-Tribune, October 26, 1938 OBITUARY---Robert Benda Robert Benda was born March 16, 2892, near Shelby, Neb., and passed away in his near Achilles, Oct. 17, 1938, at the age of 47 years, 7 months and 1 day. He was the sixth child of John and Anna Benda, who have preceded him in death. At the age of 14 years, the family moved to a farm near Halford. At the age of 27 he was united in marriage to Hazel Hurst, of Oberlin. They remained on the home place a year, then moved to a farm near Achilles where he remained until his sudden death. Bob, as he was known by everyone who knew him, was a devoted husband and father. He was a true believer in God and lived an earnest Christian life. He was converted Oct. 20, 1917, joined the Methodist church, March 21, 1918. In September 1936 he transferred his letter into the Swedish Mission church of which he held the office of deacon at the time of his death. He was always willing to help his neighbors in any way, and will be sorely missed not only in the family circle, but by all his neighbors and friends. There remain to morn [sic.] his departure, his devoted wife, four children: Wesley Gale, John Robert, Esther Verlene and Ida Marie; one brother, Oscar, of Halford; and seven sisters, Anna Neal, of Dolores, Colo.; Rlla Parrott, of Flagler, Colo.; Minnie Howard, of Brighton, Colo.; Theresia Kleeman, of Elbert, Colo,; Marie Anderson of Halford; Sophia McKinney and Rose Ryan of Colby; besides many other relatives and friends.

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Robert “Bob” Benda's memorial is located at: Achilles Cemetery, Achilles, Rawlins County, USA.
When did Robert “Bob” Benda death?
Robert “Bob” Benda death on 17 Oct 1938 in Achilles, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 39.7117004
Longitude: -100.8328018

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Hazel Olive Hurst Benda

(1898 - 1981)

Siblings

Theresa Eunice Benda Kleemann

(1889 - 1962)

Children

Wesley Gale Benda

(1920 - 2009)

John R Benda

(1925 - 1990)

Esther Verlene Benda Noren

(1930 - 2017)

Flowers:

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