Varenhorst, Benedict "Ben" 1913 - 1973

VARENHORST, MICHAEL

Posted By: Doris Hoffman, Volunteer (email)
Date: 4/17/2017 at 23:29:57

Note: His mother's maiden name is Michael. Gravestone has birth year as 1913.

Ben Varenhorst

Ben Varenhorst, 59, Ottumwa, a Le Mars native, died unexpectedly Thursday afternoon (Nov. 1, 1973) following an apparent heart attack.

He was a brother of Vern Varenhorst, Storm Lake, a former Le Mars businessman. A brother, Frank Varenhorst, also a Le Mars native, died two months ago.

Mr. Varenhorst had been an Ottumwa postal employee the last 23 years.

Funeral services and burial will be at Ottumwa.

Survivors are his wife Marge of Ottumwa and two daughters. There are four grandchildren and his brother Vern. Several cousins reside in the Le Mars area.

He was preceded in death by his parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank Varenhorst, Sr. Le Mars, and his brother Frank.

Le Mars Daily Sentinel
November 3, 2973
Le Mars, Iowa