Benzschawel, Robert George

1925 - 2011  (85 years)    Has 24 ancestors and 7 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Benzschawel, Robert George
  Born	16 Jul 1925	St. John, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  1940 Census	1940	Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
  Pete Benzschawel39 Dorothy Benzschawel35 Marjorie Benzschawel16 Robert Benzschawel14 Ruth Benzschawel12 Richard Benzschawel11 Bernice Benzschawel9
  Died	20 Mar 2011	Hilbert, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	Aft 20 Mar 2011
  Robert George Benzschawel, Sr. age 85, of Hilbert was reunited with the love of his life when the Lord called him home on Sunday March 20, 2011. He was born to Peter and Dorothy (Kloeppel) Benzschawel on July 16, 1925 in St. John. He married Florence Lukaszewski on June 15, 1948 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Greenleaf. He was an active member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Hilbert and church was an important part of his life. Robert worked in a cheese factory for 10 years. He also worked at the Brillion Iron Works for 35 years and farmed for most of his life. Dad enjoyed farm work long after his retirement. He worked as a home volunteer for the Salvatorian Center. He had a contagious smile and loved to laugh. Most of all he loved his wife of 61 years, Florence, and he loved & enjoyed his family-from his kids to his great grandchildren. Survivors include his children; Kathie (Nick) Kesler of Hilbert, Carol (Jerome) Popp of Brillion, Bob (Penny) Benzschawel of Chilton, Pat (Kerry) Kuehl of Brillion, Jean (Tom) Roehrig of Hilbert and Joan (Steve) Texmunt of Potter, 14 grandchildren; Laura (Keith) Riemer, Craig (Darcie) Kesler, Terry Kesler, Jenny (Chad) Eichmeier, Lacie (John) Schuh, Jonah (Jessi) Popp, Hayley Popp (special friend Ryan), Eric (Sara) Benzschawel, Kate Benzschawel, Tara (Sal) Longo, Sam Kuehl (special friend Amber), Kelly (Justin) Anthony, Sara (Jeff) Matzdorf and Chris (John) Zamber, 16 great grandchildren, two sisters; Ruth Kabat of DePere and Bernice (Jim) Boylan of Greenleaf. Robert was preceded in death by his wife Florence on March 28, 2009, a granddaughter Emileen Popp, a brother Dick Benzschawel and a sister Marge Huss. Mass of Christian burial will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 23 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Hilbert. The Rev. Phillip Dinh Van Thiep and Deacon Steve Vande Hey will officiate. Friends may call at the Wieting Funeral Home in Brillion on Tuesday, March 22 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. There will be no visitation on Wednesday morning at the church. The family would like to thank Brillion West Haven, Theda Care Hospice and all the friends that took time to visit our dad.
  Obituary	21 Mar 2011
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Robert George Benzschawel, Sr, age 85, of Hilbert was reunited with the love of his life when the Lord called him home on Sunday March 20, 2011. He was born to Peter and Dorothy (Kloeppel) Benzschawel on July 16, 1925, in St. John. He married Florence Lukaszewski on June 15, 1948, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Greenleaf. He was an active member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Hilbert and church was an important part of his life. Robert worked in a cheese factory for 10 years. He also worked at the Brillion Iron Works for 35 years and farmed for most of his life. Dad enjoyed farm work long after his retirement. He worked as a "home volunteer" for the Salvatorian Center. He had a contagious smile and loved to laugh. Most of all he loved his wife of 61 years, Florence, and he loved and enjoyed his family-from his kids to his great grandchildren. Survivors include his children; Kathie (Nick) Kesler of Hilbert, Carol (Jerome) Popp of Brillion, Bob (Penny) Benzschawel of Chilton, Pat (Kerry) Kuehl of Brillion, Jean (Tom) Roehrig of Hilbert and Joan (Steve) Texmunt of Potter, 14 grandchildren; Laura (Keith) Riemer, Craig (Darcie) Kesler, Terry Kesler, Jenny (Chad) Eichmeier, Lacie (John) Schuh, Jonah (Jessi) Popp, Hayley Popp (special friend Ryan), Eric (Sara) Benzschawel, Kate Benzschawel, Tara (Sal) Longo, Sam Kuehl (special friend Amber), Kelly (Justin) Anthony, Sara (Jeff) Matzdorf and Chris (John) Zamber, 16 great grandchildren, two sisters; Ruth Kabat of DePere and Bernice (Jim) Boylan of Greenleaf. Robert was preceded in death by his wife Florence on March 28, 2009, a granddaughter, Emileen Popp, a brother Dick Benzschawel and a sister Marge Huss. Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 23, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Hilbert. The Rev. Phillip Dinh Van Thiep and Deacon Steve Vande Hey will officiate. Friends may call at the Wieting Funeral Home in Brillion on Tuesday, March 22 from 4 to 8 p.m. There will be no visitation on Wednesday morning at the church. The family would like to thank Brillion West Haven, Theda Care Hospice and all the friends that took time to visit our dad.
  Person ID	I175325	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	12 Oct 2015

  
  

  Father	Benzschawel, Peter,   b. 21 Jan 1901, Woodville, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 26 Feb 1978  (Age 77 years)
  Mother	Kloeppel, Dorothy,   b. 10 Oct 1905, Hilbert, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 28 Sep 1967  (Age 61 years)
  Family ID	F57740	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Lukaszewski, Florence Katherine,   b. 12 Jun 1928,   d. 28 Mar 2009  (Age 80 years)
  Married	15 Jun 1948	St. Mary Catholic Church, Greenleaf, Wisconsin, USA
  Children	1. Benzschawel, Kathy   2. Benzschawel, Carol   3. Benzschawel, Robert Jr. + 4. Benzschawel, Pat   5. Benzschawel, Jean   6. Benzschawel, Joan
  Last Modified	11 Aug 2015
  Family ID	F57739	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 16 Jul 1925 - St. John, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA 1940 Census - 1940 - Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, USA Married - 15 Jun 1948 - St. Mary Catholic Church, Greenleaf, Wisconsin, USA Died - 20 Mar 2011 - Hilbert, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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