Rose Marie Benton
May 13th, 1930 - March 28th, 2023
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Rose's Obituary
Rose Marie Benton, 92, of New Buffalo, MI, passed away on Tuesday – March 28, 2023 at Westwood of Niles in Niles, MI. Arrangements have been entrusted to Sommerfeld Chapel – 15 N. Barton St., New Buffalo, MI.
Rose was born on May 13, 1930 in Grand Rapids, MI to the late William and Frances (Scott) Wenzler.
Rose is survived by her daughter – Cynthia (Gary) Papendick of Union Pier, MI; sons – Robert Benton and Gerald (Trisha) Benton; fourteen grandchildren and multiple great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by sons – Thomas, Terry and Tim Benton; sister – Adeline St. Pierre; and brothers – Leonard, Arthur and Norman Wenzler.
Rose was a life-long Seventh Day Adventist and belonged to the LaPorte Seventh Day Adventist Church in LaPorte, IN. She was a retired teacher; and after retirement she loved traveling the world. Rose was an avid walker, baker, enjoyed shopping, going out to eat and family dinners with her daughter and son-in-law. Before losing her sight, she loved to read, knit and crochet. Rose enjoyed her many friends, and will be missed by both family and friends.
The family had private services this week, and is planning on a Memorial Service at a later date. Rose’s final resting place is at Pine Grove Cemetery in New Buffalo. Memorial contributions may be made to Searchers, Vision Impaired People, Attention: Kay Cornwell @ 9794 Church Street, Bridgman, MI 49106. Friends wishing to leave the family a message of condolence may do so at www.sommerfeldchapel.com
Rose was born on May 13, 1930 in Grand Rapids, MI to the late William and Frances (Scott) Wenzler.
Rose is survived by her daughter – Cynthia (Gary) Papendick of Union Pier, MI; sons – Robert Benton and Gerald (Trisha) Benton; fourteen grandchildren and multiple great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by sons – Thomas, Terry and Tim Benton; sister – Adeline St. Pierre; and brothers – Leonard, Arthur and Norman Wenzler.
Rose was a life-long Seventh Day Adventist and belonged to the LaPorte Seventh Day Adventist Church in LaPorte, IN. She was a retired teacher; and after retirement she loved traveling the world. Rose was an avid walker, baker, enjoyed shopping, going out to eat and family dinners with her daughter and son-in-law. Before losing her sight, she loved to read, knit and crochet. Rose enjoyed her many friends, and will be missed by both family and friends.
The family had private services this week, and is planning on a Memorial Service at a later date. Rose’s final resting place is at Pine Grove Cemetery in New Buffalo. Memorial contributions may be made to Searchers, Vision Impaired People, Attention: Kay Cornwell @ 9794 Church Street, Bridgman, MI 49106. Friends wishing to leave the family a message of condolence may do so at www.sommerfeldchapel.com
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