OBITUARY ON ALBERT BENZ

Albert Frank “Ab” Benz, age 86, of 241 Lexington, formerly of 5137 Benz Road, died on Friday, July 1, 2011 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on April 16, 1925 in Quincy, the son of Frank and Mary (Wolf) Benz. He married Marjorie Ehrhardt on December 1, 1956 in St. Anthony Catholic Church. She survives. Ab was a life long dairy farmer until his retirement when he and Marjorie moved into town. Ab attended St. Anthony Grade School. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, the Western Catholic Union, the Secular Franciscans and was involved with Meals on Wheels. Ab was a life-long active and devoted member of St. Anthony Catholic Church. He held numerous positions with the church over the years including trustee, member of the school board, cemetery committee, communion minister along with attending daily mass and being a member of the Holy Name. Ab also enjoyed playing cards, watching softball games and spending his time with his grandchildren fishing and attending all of their activities.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by:
TWO CHILDREN: Charlie Benz and his wife Christi of Granite Bay, CA and Geri Black and her husband Trenton of Quincy.
SIX GRANDCHILDREN: Samantha Benz, Jessica Benz, Max Benz, Alexandra Benz, Kris Weaver and Zach Weaver.
ONE BROTHER: Brother Earl Benz, OFM of Springfield, IL.
Nieces, nephews and other relatives also survive.

Ab was preceded in death by his parents and a sister Hilda Benz.

Funeral services will be held on Monday July 4, 2011 at 9:15 AM at the Duker & Haugh Funeral Home and a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Interment will be in St. Anthony Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Sunday evening at St. Anthony Catholic Church from 4:00 until 7:00 PM. There will be Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at 7:00 PM at the church. Memorials may be made to St. Anthony Catholic Church or to Knights of Columbus TV Mass for Shut-Ins.