BENNER, Rodney Duane

BENNER, HYDE, PRESTON, HAYES

Posted By: Pat Ludeke (email)
Date: 6/17/2013 at 23:14:33

Rodney Duane Benner, 93, Clear Lake, died Thursday, July 28, 2011 at the Muse
Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa.

Funeral services were held Saturday, July 30, at the Open Bible Church, Clear
Lake, with the Rev. Will Hunsaker officiating. Military honors were provided by
the Clear Lake V.F.W. Graveside services were held Monday, Aug. 1, at the Clear
Lake Cemetery. Family suggests memorials to the Rodney Duane Benner Memorial
Fund.

Rodney was born July 4, 1918 in Ventura, the son of Franklin Everett and
Florence Fern (Hyde) Benner. He was raised on the farm and attended rural
schools. He married Norma Preston on Oct. 16, 1938 in Princeton, Mo. Rodney
enlisted in the Army at Camp Dodge in Des Moines in 1944, during WWII, working
in combat engineering. On discharge he was awarded three bronze stars for
Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe Campaigns and a Good Conduct medal. After
an Honorable Discharge, Rodney drove truck and also worked for Northern Natural
Gas for 29 years, retiring in 1980. He attended the Open Bible Church, Clear
Lake. He was a former member of the Clear Lake V.F.W.Rodney enjoyed traveling
and listening to country music.

Rodney is survived by his daughters, Nancy Lee Benner, Lady Lake, Fla., and
Carol Marie Hayes, Orlando, Fla.; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren;
a sister, Virginia Hargarten, Summerfield, Fla.; and a special friend, Delores
Klang, Clear Lake.

Rodney was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Norma, 1997; daughter, Norma
Jean Benner; son, James Benner; one grandchild, Eddie Hahn; and a sister,
Geraldine Kopecky.