Birth date: Sep 28, 1920 Death date: Dec 6, 2011
Louise Caroline Benkert, age 91, of Spring Lake passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2011, at a local care facility. She was born September 28, 1920, in Grand Rapids to Carl F. and Gertrude (Tangenburg) Kleist, and she married Eugene Read Obituary
Dear Dave, Sherry, Terry, Marilyn, Chuck and Karyn,
You're in our thoughts and prayers at during this very sad time. We hope it comforts you to know that your Mom is fondly remembered by so many many people.
Carla and Jeff N.H.##imported-begin##Carla Erdmann-Lootens, Jeff Lootens##imported-end##
Please accept our sincere sympathy. You are in our thoughts and prayers. We always enjoyed Louise's good nature and candor, especially at CCC.##imported-begin##John G. and Claire Bryson##imported-end##
Dearest Benkert family,
My thoughts and prayers go out to all of you.
I wanted to share a special memory I have of Louise when I was young. My mom & dad (Betty & Frank) would go over to Gene and Louises to play cards. Louise always insisted that they take me along instead of getting a babysitter. I couldn't wait to get there because I knew there would be a big bowl of "cheesies" just for me and a Red pop.
What a special lady she was.##imported-begin##Barb (Vrablic) Bruder##imported-end##
Terry & Marilyn -
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. I will not be able to come out to the funeral home but wanted to let you know I was thinking of you. It is so hard to lose a mom but a mom with alzheimers just makes it that much more difficult. She is in a better place and knows who she is and who her friends are. Take care and god bless.##imported-begin##Amy wolf##imported-end##
Please accept my deep heartfelt sympathies at the passing of one unforgettable lady. Ya have to think about how many headaches we, as friends of Ted, gave her. Granted, we didn't plan on causing problems, but they seemed to follow us whatever we did with Ted. No, we can't blame Ted either. Gotta, admit, we did have quite the interesting relationship with Louise.
I miss all of them, Gene, Louise, Ted, and Dan,and pray for the peace and strength for you to cope with the loss of her and all the others.
Bless you all, Love, Pat Hellman/pathellmann@msn.com##imported-begin##Patricia L. Hellman##imported-end##
Hope all of you are ok. You are in my prayers and as always in my thoughts. Your mom and dad were quite the eucher players. Shared some good times over the campfires at Interlochen. Can't think of Louise without seeing her in her chair by the fire with her little poodle on her lap.
Love you,
Lorna##imported-begin##Lorna D Siler##imported-end##
To the entire Benkert Family,
It is with great sadness that we mourn the passing of a truly lovely and loving lady. Louise's smile and chuckle were very endearing as was her interest in what was happening in the lives of her extensive family and friends. She loved to interact with every one! We have missed her the past couple years as she was not able to be with us. Our thoughts, prayers and love are with all of you, especially with this double loss this year.
Dave & Donna##imported-begin##Dave & Donna Heeres##imported-end##
Ma Benkert{Louise}, as she was known to me, is praised and blessed for having raised and inspired all of her outstanding boys/men. I have especially know and interacted with Terry and David, but also, somewhat Dan and Charlie and also met Ted and heard about him through conversations with Terry and David.
She is truely a loving, kind and stong willed woman.
My thoughts, prayers and sympathies are with the Benkert family. Louise and Eugene will also be missed from our gatherings at Corn Roasts and Camping.##imported-begin##JOHN ROSSA##imported-end##
We will miss your Mom and Dad, have great memories of our many Holiday dinners at their home.. I think they enjoyed having a house full too.
Call if you need help with any thing..
Our sympathy to all..
Love, Craig & Lou##imported-begin##Craig & Lou##imported-end##
Dear Family:Death of a loved one is always hard to bear, the pain can be overwhelming. I just wanted you to know that others understand and share your pain, especially our Loving Heavenly Father Jehovah God. We are encouraged to "throw our burdens on Him and He will sustain us..."(Psalms 55:22).Although there are tears of grief today,God promises a joyful future without death, mourning, pain, tears or sorrow (Revelation 21:4)He also promises to reunite us with our dear loved ons by means of a resurrection to life on a paradise earth in peace and happiness in the very near future. What a happy reunion that will be(Acts 24:15).In time may your hearts find comfort in what our Loving Creator has promised, God cannot lie(Titus 1:2).Learning what the Holy Bible really teaches has aided many to cope during these stressful times. My deepest sympathy to you.##imported-begin##Lyndah Pardee##imported-end##
