Benzing, Marion Ann (Rasmusen) 1932 - 2020

BENZING, RASMUSEN, LUREN, SCHANTZ, TENNISON, LANSING, CORCORAN, LOSEN, LEONARD, SANDERS, KLUTZBACH, PARKER, TURNEY

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 5/19/2024 at 21:00:44

Marion Benzing, age 88, of Decorah, Iowa, died on Sunday, June 21, 2020, at Barthell O.E.S home in Decorah, IA.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 25, 2020 at the Schluter-Balik Funeral Home, French Chapel in Calmar, IA with Rev. Ron Pederson presiding. Burial will be in the Calmar City Cemetery.

Visitation will be after 12:00 p.m. at the funeral home on Thursday.

Marion Ann Benzing was born on January 25, 1932 the daughter of Emil and Myrtle (Luren) Rasmusen in Decorah, IA. She was confirmed at Calmar Lutheran Church in Calmar. Marion graduated from Calmar High School. She married Howard Benzing on January 16, 1949 at Calmar Lutheran Church. They were blessed with four sons: Ralph, Steven, Dennis and Thomas. Marion raised her sons and worked at D&D department store in Calmar. She later worked at Wal Mart in Decorah along with babysitting her grandchildren whom she loved dearly. Marion enjoyed sewing, gardening and her dogs. She will be missed God bless her memory.

Marion is survived by her sons: Steven (friend: Anita Schantz) Benzing; Dennis (Kristi) Benzing and Tom (Chris) Benzing. Daughter-in-law: Karla Benzing. Grandchildren: Larry Benzing, Tony (Brooks) Benzing, Beth (Ryan) Tennison, Aaron (Harriett) Benzing, Jonathan (Sheena) Benzing, Erika (Shelby Lansing) Benzing, Ryan Benzing, Kara (Josh) Corcoran, Vicki (Brian) Losen, Michael (Clare) Benzing, Mitchell (Heather) Benzing, Nicole (friend, Mike Schissel) Benzing, Heather (Dusty) Leonard, Jason (D’Shawn) Benzing, Melissa (Manuel) Cortez and Isaac (Briana) Benzing. Twenty-eight great grandchildren and eight great great-grandchildren along with many nieces and nephews.

Marion was preceded in death by her husband Howard. Parents: Emil and Myrtle (Luren) Rasmusen. Son: Ralph Benzing. Great granddaughter: Faith Anne Benzing. Sister: Dorothy (Frank) Sanders. Father and mother-in-law: Gust and Sophie (Klutzbach) Benzing. Sister-in-law: Roma (Irvin) Parker. Brother-in-law: Victor (Orma) Benzing. Nephew: Wayne Benzing. Niece: Ruth Turney. Daughter-in-law: Carol Benzing.

Source: Schluter-Balik Funeral Home database

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