Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Benak, Emily June 28, 2017
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Ionia Sentinel Standard-Wed. July 5, 2017

EMILY BENAK
Emily M. Benak, 86, of Ionia, passed away June. 28, 2017 at Green Acres of Ionia 
peacefully in her sleep.

She leaves her husband of 60 years, Joseph Benak; her son, Charles Benak and his 
companion; her daughter, Charmaine Ehrhart and her husband; her grandson, Connor 
Ehrhart; along with many close friends.

Born and raised in Cicero, Illinois, she received her Bachelor's Degree from 
Rosary College and her Master's Degree from Roosevelt university, both in 
Chicago. Emily and Joe have been residents of the Ionia area since 1963.

While living in Muir, Emily was an English e for upper grades at Twin Rivers 
Elementary. When they moved to Ionia she became a 5th grade teacher at Boyce 
Elementary School until retiring in 1986. Emily was loved by all her students, 
along with having a wonderful rapport with parents and staff.

Emily had a love for family, gardening, travel, and adventure. She enjoyed 
family summer camping and fishing trips to Canada, as well as traveling around 
the U.S.

She and Joe lived in Guam for a period of time while teaching Secondary Language 
to 7th & 8th graders for the Department of Education for the Government of Guam. 
She enjoyed a trip to London with her daughter and sailed on multiple cruises in 
the Caribbean and Alaska. She ventured out to California to live near her 
daughter for about one year before returning to Ionia. She and Joe spent many 
wonderful winters at Traveler's Rest Resort in Dade City, Florida, a fun and 
active Senior RV Park. She also enjoyed many hours reading and golfing.

Emily was an active member of SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Ionia, where 
the Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, July 6, 
2017, with Fr. Thomas Brown presiding. Rite of Committal will follow at Tuttle 
Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 4-7 p.m. at the 
Lehman Funeral Home, 220 Rich St. Ionia. Memorial contributions may be made to 
Great Lakes Caring Hospice in honor of Emily.

Arrangements are entrusted to Lehman Funeral Homes. Online condolences may be 
made at www.lehmanfuneralhomes.com

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