Donna M. Benzick, 84

Donna M. Benzick, 84, of Montgomery, died Friday, Oct. 6, 2017, at Mala Strana Health Care in New Prague. Visitation was held from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 8, at Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Montgomery. Mass of Christian burial was held on Monday, Oct. 9, at 10 a.m. at Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery with Father Victor Valencia officiating with visitation one hour prior at the funeral home. Interment was held in the Calvary Cemetery in Montgomery.

 

Donna was born on February 5, 1933, in Montgomery to Louis and Anna (Mader) Springer. She attended St. Raphael’s Catholic School in Montgomery for eight years and then graduated from Montgomery High School in 1951. She lived most of her entire life in the Montgomery area. 

 

She worked at the Interstate Power Plant in Montgomery in the 1950s. She also worked for Northern States Power Co. in Minneapolis for two years. In her younger years she was also a seasonal worker at Green Giant in Montgomery. She married Robert Benzick on May 17, 1958, at Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery.

 

Donna was a member and past president of the CCW, a life member and past president of the VFW Auxiliary, and also a life member of the American Legion Auxiliary. Donna was also an EMT member of the Montgomery Ambulance for 10 years. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends, cooking, playing cards, and was an avid fan of the Twins and Vikings.

 

Donna is survived by children, Mike Benzick of Montgomery, and Marlys (Mark) Ilg of Montgomery; grandchildren, Holly (Cory) Martinson, and Kelcey (Adam) Stachowiak; great-grandson, Luke Martinson; many nieces and nephews.

 

Donna is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert Benzick on May 7, 2013; siblings, Stanley and Leonard Schiprett, Rita (George) Nickolay, and Ceil (Kenneth) French.

 

Condolences can be left at www.schoenbauerfuneralhome.com.

 

 

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