Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Benner, Dennis Duane August 21, 2021
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BENNER
Dennis Duane Benner, Fenwick, Michigan, age 71, passed away August 21, 2021, at 
Spectrum Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids. He was born August 15, 1950, in 
Ionia, the son of Duane B. & Phyllis S.(Wheeler) Benner. He was raised in Lyons, 
Michigan until age of 8, when his family relocated to Crooked Lake, Sheridan, 
Michigan. Dennis graduated high school from Central Montcalm, Stanton in 1969. 
He was drafted by the US Army in 1970 and served his country 2 years, stationed 
in German. Before he left for the US Army, he married the love of s life Edna 
Schafer on March 6, 1970. After returning from the US Army, he was employed at 
General Tire in Ionia for 25 years. General Tire closed so Dennis worked at 
Electrolux in Greenville until their closing  in 2006. He then retired. He 
enjoyed camping with family and friends and enjoyed riding his motorcycle. He 
was so excited to have purchased his 1957 Chevrolet and loved driving it. He and 
Edna spend all their time together just enjoying each other's company. He and 
Edna never missed a family get together or friends getting together, he was 
loved and appreciated for his kindness, sense of humor and a genuine gentle man. 
He will be greatly missed by his loving wife, Edna  his family and dear friends. 
Dennis is survived by his wife Edna of 51 years; brother Daniel(Marcia) Benner 
of Sidney; sisters Diane (John) Lahr of Sheridan, Linda Benner of Ft Byron, 
Illinois and Joann Koenig of Carson City; brothers-in-law Fred Schafer of 
Portland, Edwin (Mary) Schafer of Portland and Louis (Celeste) Schafer of Lyons; 
sister-in-law JoAn Watson of Dewitt, Loretta Temple of Muskegon, Adeline (Ed) 
Reisbig of Ionia and Lucille Schafer and Many nieces and nephews. He was 
preceded in death by his parents Duane and Phyllis Benner Sheridan, brothers- 
in-law Ken Schafer, Don Schafer and Ray Schafer. Cremation arrangements are by 
the Marshall Funeral Home, Greenville, with complete obituary online at 
www.marshallfuneralhominc.com where you can leave a message of condolence for 
the family.

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