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Elaine Ruth Benz

May 8, 1915 — August 17, 2009

Elaine Ruth Benz, age 94, of Appleton, passed away at Brewster Village on Monday, August 17, 2009. Elaine was born in Kaukauna on May 8, 1915 to the late Anton H. and Dorothea (Woelz) Frank. She was a graduate from Kaukauna High School, class of 1933. Following high school she graduated from Bowlby's Business College.

On June 12, 1937 Elaine was united in marriage to Walter H. Benz, in Appleton. They shared 48 wonderful years together until his passing on March 20, 1986.

Elaine was a faithful member at Faith Lutheran Church Appleton, and the Women's Guild. She was a charter member of the Senior Citizen Bible Class at Faith Lutheran Church.

Elaine is survived by her son: Robert (Margery) Benz; one granddaughter: Barbara (Douglas) Reinders; two grandsons: David (Karen) Benz and Brian (Tonya) Benz; three great-grandsons: Caleb Benz, Nicolas Reinders, and Joel Reinders; four great-granddaughters: Abigail Benz, Nicole Reinders, Lydia Elaine Benz, and Elise Benz; many nieces and nephews; a very special lifetime friend, Mrs. Oliver (Evelyn) Taylor; and many wonderful neighbors.

In addition to her husband, Walter, Elaine is preceded in death by her two sisters: Genafava (Al) Fischer and Dorothy Mae Frank; three brothers: Harold (Dorothy) Frank, Orville (Hazel) Frank, and Emmet (Louise) Frank.

A Funeral Service for Elaine will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 20, at FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH, 601 East Glendale Ave., Appleton. Rev. Paul R. Brinkman will officiate. Friends may call at the WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME, Appleton, on Wednesday, August 19, 2009, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and again directly at the church on Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. Elaine will be laid to rest next to her husband at Highland Memorial Park.

Memorial funds have been established in Elaine's name for Faith Lutheran Church and Celebration Lutheran School.

Wichmann Funeral Home
537 N. Superior Street
Appleton 739-1231

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