On August 12, 1941, Benjamin married Miss Erma Marie Root in Coopersville. He was a life-long area farmer who enjoyed hunting and fishing, and was a member of the Cedar Lake Seventh Day Adventist Church.
He is survived by his wife of 72 years, Erma; daughters: Wavajean (Marvin) Watkins of Cedar Lake, Sylvia Bovee of Ashley, Cynthia (Dean) Voss of Cedar Lake, Miriam (Ken) Henson of Cedar Lake; son-in-law David (Lisa) Bendler of Mountain Home, Arkansas; sister Margie Stelter; brother Peter (Pauline) Breen of Jenison; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Besides his parents, Benjamin was preceded in death by his daughter, Emily Bendler.
Funeral services for Benjamin will be Thursday, November 14, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at the Cedar Lake Seventh Day Adventist Church, 7260 N. Academy Road, with Pastor Oscar Montes and Pastor Phil Mills officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday, November 13, 2013 from 2 – 4 and 6 – 8 p.m. at Brigham Funeral Chapel, 413 E. Gilson St., Edmore, MI and from 10 – 11 a.m. on Thursday, November 14, 2013 at the church.
Memorials may be directed to the Great Lakes Academy Worthy Student Fund. Interment in Cedar Lake Cemetery.
On August 12, 1941, Benjamin married Miss Erma Marie Root in Coopersville. He was a life-long area farmer who enjoyed hunting and fishing, and was a member of the Cedar Lake Seventh Day Adventist Church.
He is survived by his wife of 72 years, Erma; daughters: Wavajean (Marvin) Watkins of Cedar Lake, Sylvia Bovee of Ashley, Cynthia (Dean) Voss of Cedar Lake, Miriam (Ken) Henson of Cedar Lake; son-in-law David (Lisa) Bendler of Mountain Home, Arkansas; sister Margie Stelter; brother Peter (Pauline) Breen of Jenison; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Besides his parents, Benjamin was preceded in death by his daughter, Emily Bendler.
Funeral services for Benjamin will be Thursday, November 14, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at the Cedar Lake Seventh Day Adventist Church, 7260 N. Academy Road, with Pastor Oscar Montes and Pastor Phil Mills officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday, November 13, 2013 from 2 – 4 and 6 – 8 p.m. at Brigham Funeral Chapel, 413 E. Gilson St., Edmore, MI and from 10 – 11 a.m. on Thursday, November 14, 2013 at the church.
Memorials may be directed to the Great Lakes Academy Worthy Student Fund. Interment in Cedar Lake Cemetery.
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Johanna G Breen Posthuma
1899–1975
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John Breen
1901–1903
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John T. Breen
1903–1992
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Ethel P. Breen Meerman
1905–1973
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Maria Gertrude Breen Riemersma
1906–1979
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George Edward Breen
1909–1997
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Frank W. Breen
1911–2000
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Grover M. Breen
1913–1993
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Gerald Bernard Breen
1915–1927
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Paul C. Breen
1917–2009
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Rev Peter James Breen
1919–2015
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