BENSEND, Donna Belle (Duenow) 1932-2016

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BENSEND, Donna Belle (Duenow) 1932-2016

BENSEND, DUENOW, BERG

Posted By: County Coordinator (kermit)
Date: 3/5/2016 at 09:20:51

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DEATH NOTICE--
MONA — Donna Belle Duenow Bensend, 83, died on March 3, 2016, at the Muse Norris Hospice, Mason City, Iowa.
Funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, March 6, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Lyle, Minnesota, with the Rev. Scott Meyer officiating.
Burial will be in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Mona, Iowa.
Visitation will be from 2-5 p.m. Saturday, March 5, at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar. 641-713-4920, www.schroederandsites.com .
Source: Mason City Globe Gazette, 3/5/2016
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Donna was born July 28, 1932 in Otranto Township, Mitchell County, Iowa to Roy and Bessie (Berg) Duenow. She was baptized and confirmed in the Mona Lutheran Church. She graduated from St. Ansgar Senior High School and received her teaching certificate from Iowa Teachers College, Cedar Falls, Iowa.
Donna married Dale Bensend on June 3, 1956, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Lyle, Minnesota. Donna spent several years teaching primary education. She was a faithful member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church where she also served as church secretary for many years and was also the church’s first female deacon.
Donna was an avid gardener and enjoyed needlework as was a passionate community advocate and Mona Historian (residing in the former Mona schoolhouse). She also supported local education efforts for both children and adults.
Donna was preceded in death by her mother, Bessie; father, Roy; brother, Dale; sister, Dorothy; and husband, Dale.
She is survived by her: daughter, Tracy (Rob Arnoldy) Bensend of Missouri City, Texas; son, Chris (Andra) Bensend of Excelsior Springs, Missouri; brother, Dene Duenow, St. Ansgar, Iowa; numerous nieces and nephews.
Born: July 28, 1932
Died: March 3, 2016
Funeral Service:
Date: Sunday, March 6 1:30 PM
Location: Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Lyle, Minnesota
Burial:
Date: Sunday, March 6
Location: Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Mona, Iowa
Source: Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home website

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Obituary: #1: DEATH NOTICE-- MONA — Donna Belle Duenow Bensend, 83, died on March 3, 2016, at the Muse Norris Hospice, Mason City, Iowa. Funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, March 6, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Lyle, Minnesota, with the Rev. Scott Meyer officiating. Burial will be in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Mona, Iowa. Visitation will be from 2-5 p.m. Saturday, March 5, at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar. 641-713-4920, <A HREF="http://www.schroederandsites.com" >www.schroederandsites.com</A> . Source: Mason City Globe Gazette, 3/5/2016 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #2: Donna was born July 28, 1932 in Otranto Township, Mitchell County, Iowa to Roy and Bessie (Berg) Duenow. She was baptized and confirmed in the Mona Lutheran Church. She graduated from St. Ansgar Senior High School and received her teaching certificate from Iowa Teachers College, Cedar Falls, Iowa. Donna married Dale Bensend on June 3, 1956, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Lyle, Minnesota. Donna spent several years teaching primary education. She was a faithful member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church where she also served as church secretary for many years and was also the church’s first female deacon. Donna was an avid gardener and enjoyed needlework as was a passionate community advocate and Mona Historian (residing in the former Mona schoolhouse). She also supported local education efforts for both children and adults. Donna was preceded in death by her mother, Bessie; father, Roy; brother, Dale; sister, Dorothy; and husband, Dale. She is survived by her: daughter, Tracy (Rob Arnoldy) Bensend of Missouri City, Texas; son, Chris (Andra) Bensend of Excelsior Springs, Missouri; brother, Dene Duenow, St. Ansgar, Iowa; numerous nieces and nephews. Born: July 28, 1932 Died: March 3, 2016 Funeral Service: Date: Sunday, March 6 1:30 PM Location: Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Lyle, Minnesota Burial: Date: Sunday, March 6 Location: Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Mona, Iowa Source: Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home website
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