Schlitter, Esther Mabel (Benzing) 1908-1989

SCHROEDER, BENZING, SCHLITTER, CURTIS, WICKUM, FRIESNER, FRIEDLEIN, CONNOR

Posted By: Mary Durr (email)
Date: 11/22/2003 at 22:12:58

Mrs. HERBERT (Esther Mabel Benzing) SCHLITTER

Funeral services for Esther Mabel Benzing Schlitter were held Monday, August 7, 1989, 2 p.m. at Garden City United Methodist Church, Monona. Rev. Gary Dobbins officiated. Burial was in the Monona City Cemetery. Schultz's Funeral Home, Monona was in charge of services.

She was born July 16, 1908, to parents Carl and Marie Schroeder Benzing, at Fairfax, MN. She was baptized Jan. 3, 1909 in the Evangelical Lutheran Church at Fairfax by Rev. Albrecht. In 1914 her parents moved to Williams, MN, where they homesteaded on a farm.

She received her education in Zippel, MN. She graduated from high school in Williams, MN and received her teaching certificate at the State Teachers College at Bemidjii, MN. She taught school at Bankton, MN for a number of years.

On January 20, 1932, she married Herbert Schlitter at the Pilgrim Evangelical Church in Monona. They had 2 daughters. They farmed until 1953 near Monona. In 1953 they retired and moved to Monona.

She died Friday, Aug. 4, 1989 at the Prairie du Chien, WI Memorial Hospital. She was a member of thr Royal Neighbors, Senior Citizens and Garden City United Methodist Church where she held many offices through the years.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Herbert, who died Oct. 27, 1985; 2 brothers, Leonard and Walter Benzing; 3 sisters, Grace Curtis, Minnie Wickum and Edna Friesner.

Surviving are two daughters and their husbands, Lorna and Floyd Friedlein of McGregor and Dorothy and Lyle Connor of Clinton, IA; 6 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and one sister, Ella Benzing of Shelby, MT.

Pallbearers: Gordon Friedlein, Daniel Bott, Curtis Kruse, Stanlely Friedlein, Roger Friedlein and Alan Friedlein.

Postville Herald newspaper clipping from my mother's obituary collection.

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Esther Mabel Benzing Schlitter was born July 16, 1908, to Carl and Marie Schroeder Benzing, at Fairfax, MN. She was baptized Jan. 3, 1909, in the Evangelical Lutheran Church at Fairfax by Rev. Albrecht. In 1914 her parents moved to Williams, MN, where they homesteaded on a farm.

Esther received her early education at Zippel, MN. She graduated from high school in Williams and received her teaching certificate at the State. Teachers College in Bemidji, MN. She taught school at Bankton, MN, for a number of years.

On Jan. 20, 1932, Esther was united in marriage to Herbert Schlitter at the Pilgrim Evangelical Church in Monona. To this union two daughters were born. The couple farmed near Monona until 1953, when they retired and moved to town.

Esther died Friday, Aug. 4, 1989, at Memorial Hospital in Prairie du Chien. She was a member of the Royal Neighbor, Senior Citizens and Garden City United Methodist Churclr where she held many offices through; the years.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Herbert, who died Oct. 27, 1985; two brothers, Leonard and Walter Benzing; three sisters, Grace Curtis, Minnie Wick and Edna Friesner.

Survivors include two daughters and their husbands, Lorna and FloydI Friedlein of McGregor, and Doroth and Lyle Connor of Clinton; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Ella Benzing of Shelby, MT.

Funeral services were held Monday, Aug. 7, at 2 p.m. at Garden City United Methodist Church in Monona. The Rev. Gary Dobbins officiated. The organist was Ric Benzing and Carol Gerdes was the soloist. Burial was in Monona City Cemetery. Pallbearers were Gordon Friedlein, Daniel Bott, Curtis Kruse, Stanley Friedlein, Roger Friedlein and Alan Friedlein.

Schultz's Funeral Home, Monona, was in charge of services.

Copied from the clipping collection of June Larson.