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Richard Benesh

d. January 2, 2016

Richard Frank Benesh, Age 91 of Albert Lea, MN formerly of Austin, MN passed away on Jan. 2, 2016 at St. John’s Lutheran Home of Albert Lea, MN. Richard was born on July 25, 1924 to James and Zdenka (Kaliwoda) Benesh in Freeborn County. He grew up in the Myrtle area on the family farm. On May 1, 1949 he married Marcy Galstad in Austin, MN and together they had 5 children. The couple lived in Austin, MN for 56 years and 10 years ago moved to Albert Lea, MN. He worked for Hormel for 35 years, retiring in 1984. Richard enjoyed his family, watching his children and grandchildren participating in their activities, golfing, hunting, watching any kind of sports on TV, reading the newspaper, going for coffee with the guys and talking to anyone who would listen. Richard is survived by his wife of 66 years, Marcy (Galstad) Benesh of Albert Lea, daughters, Ann (Mike) Herman of Alden, MN and Mary (George) Tschida of Lakeville, MN and his daughter-in-law Jane (Oussey) Benesh of West Allis, WI; brother, Ernest Benesh of Owatonna; grandchildren Jennifer (Matt) VanHal of Lake Jackson, TX; Joey Tschida and Analiese Tschida; great-grandson Kavan VanHal and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He is preceded in death by his sons, Richard and Steve Benesh, daughter, Sandy Benesh and brothers, James and Joseph Benesh. Services: A Mass of the Christian Burial will be held at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Austin, MN on Saturday, January 9 at 11am. Family will be greeting family and friends at a visitation that will be held at 10am, 1 hour prior to Mass at St. Augustine’s Catholic Church 405 4th Street NW Austin, MN. Burial will be at Bohemian National Cemetery in Myrtle.

Service Information


Cemetery

Bohemian National Cemetery

Myrtle MN 56036


Visitation

Saturday, January 9 2016
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

St. Augustine Catholic Church
405 4th Street NW
Austin MN 55912


Service

Saturday, January 9 2016
11:00 AM

St. Augustine Catholic Church
405 4th Street NW
Austin MN 55912

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