Jeanne F. Benjamin's Obituary
Mrs. Jeanne F. Benjamin, age 91, passed away Thursday, October 11, 2007. Jeanne was born June 24, 1916 in Allentown, PA to Elmer and Virginia (Frey) Reichelderfer. She grew up in the Allentown area, one of 5 girls, and attended school in Allentown. On May 27, 1939 she married William G. Benjamin, of Muskegon. He preceded Jeanne in death on October 16, 1974. Mrs. Benjamin was a long time member of First Congregational Church of Muskegon and former President of the Muskegon Historical Society. Jeanne is SURVIVED by her sister, Ruth Welty of Allentown, PA; nieces, Denise Bellinger, Mary Benjamin, and Frances Benjamin-Nieboer, all of the Muskegon area; 2 nephews, Bill and Jeff Welty of Pennsylvania She was preceded in death by 3 sisters, Grace Reichelderfer and Doris F. Bellinger, and Mae Reichelderfer. A FUNERAL SERVICE will be held 11:00 AM Monday, October 15 at
The Sytsema Chapel
Sytsema Funeral Homes, Inc.
737 Apple Avenue
231 726-5210
with Rev. R. Vincent Lavieri officiating. VISITATION will be 2-4 & 6-8 PM Sunday. Interment will be in Laketon Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Congregational Memorial Fund. Please share memories with Jeanne’s family at their on-line guestbook at www.sytsemafh.com
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