Joseph James BENES^{[1, 2]}

1915 - 2007  (92 years)

• Name	Joseph James BENES
  Born	18 Aug 1915	Cook Co Ill
  Gender	Male
  _UID	E9C1505342AFD5119ECFF91D728E622D3661
  Died	20 Nov 2007
  Person ID	I1410	Steeles_Genealogy
  Last Modified	15 Oct 2020

  
  

  Family	Peggy Gladys STEELE
  Children	1. Sandra Mae BENES   2. Mary Patricia BENES
  Last Modified	15 Oct 2020
  Family ID	F554	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Joseph Benes Joseph J. Benes, Post Lake, died Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2007 at home withhis family and under the care of LeRoyer Hospice. He was 92 years old.He was born Aug. 18, 1915, in Chicago, Ill., son of the late Cyril andCaroline (Kadlec) Benes, Sr. On Jan. 25, 1943, he married GladysSteele in Milwaukee. She survives. In 1934 Mr. Benes enrolled in theCivilian Conservation Corps and served at Camp Elcho, helping to buildwaysides in Elcho and Pelican Lake. During World War II, lie servedin the U.S. Army. Following military service, he moved to Milwaukeeand was employed for 30 years at a foundry and as a truck driver forthe A.O. Smith Corp. He retired to Post Lake in 1978. Mr.Benes was a member of theNoetzelman-Boodry American Legion Post #377, Elcho, and an activemember of the Central Wisconsin Polka Club. He was a member of thePolka Lovers of America, where he and his wife reigned for two yearsas king and queen. A musician, he played the concertina with his ownband. He enjoyed wintering in Texas , hunting and fishing. The 2007season marked the only time he did not participate in the Wisconsindeer nt.Survivors in addition to ,his wife, include two daughters,Sandra Opall, Rhinelander, and Mary (David) Dinnauer, Milwaukee, twograndsons, Kevin Benes and Ryan Opall, Rhinelander, a granddaughter,Megan Opall, Rhinelander, a great grand-son, Riley Benes, Rhinelander,two sisters, Margaret (Chester) Sinkler, Antigo and Helen Zelmer,Rhinelander, a brother, Stanley (Lucille) Benes, Bryant, and asister-in-law, Frances Benes, Antigo. In addition to his parents, Mr. Benes was preceded in death by threesisters, Caroline and Rose Mareska, and Mary Mrkvicka, and fourbrothers Jerry, Cyril, Jr., Frank and Anton Benes, Sr. Funeral services will he held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday al. theBradley Funeral Home, with Rev. Omer Kelley officiating. Burial willfollow in the Bohemian National Cemetery, Neva, where the ElchoAmerican Legion will conduct military honors. Visitation will be Friday, from 3:30 until 7 p.m., with the ElchoAmerican Legion standing honor guard from 6 until 7 p.m., and Saturdayfrom 9:30 until 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home.

  
  

• Sources

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