Hilda Beneke

Hilda A. Beneke, 96, formerly of Eitzen, MN, died Monday, December 21, 2009, at Caledonia Care and Rehab.
She was born November 5, 1913, in Union City Township to Herman and Lena (Meyer) Haar. December 3, 1933, Hilda married George Burmester in Eitzen, MN. Together they farmed in Winnebago Township, MN until George preceded her in death in September of 1955. Hilda then moved into Eitzen, MN and on March 16, 1973, she married William Beneke at St. Luke’s United Church of Christ.  Bill preceded her in death on November 28, 2005. Hilda enjoyed traveling and spending time with her family.
Survivors include one daughter, Joann (Dale) Meiners of Eitzen, MN; three step-daughters, Arlene Gade of Eitzen, MN and Iona Novak and Kathryn (Wayne) Bailey, both of Caledonia, MN; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; 12 step-grandchildren; several step-great-grandchildren and step-great-great-grandchildren; one brother-in-law, Walter Beneke of Caledonia, MN; and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her first and second husbands, Hilda was preceded in death by her parents; one great-granddaughter, Nicole; three brothers, Frank, Walter, and Edgar Haar; two sisters, Laura Meiners and one in infancy; and two step-sons-in-law, Lou Novak and Paul Gade.
Funeral services were held Monday, December 28 at 2 p.m. at St. Luke’s United Church of Christ, Eitzen, MN. Rev. Kent A. Meyer, Ph.D. and Rev. Debra A. Meyer officiated. Burial was in the church cemetery. Jandt-Fredrickson Funeral Home, Caledonia, MN was in charge of arrangements.