Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Benschoter, James W. 2009
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Ionia Sentinel Standard, 27 Oct 2009

James W. Benschoter, loving husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle
and great friend of many, lost his courageous battle with cancer on Friday
morning, October 23, 2009, at his home in Lake Odessa with his family by his side. 


Jim was born on June 13, 1956 to James O. and Leonarda (Heck) Benschoter in
Wurzburg, West Germany where his father was serving in the U.S. military and
where his parents had met.  Jim was a 1974 graduate of Portland High School.  He
was united in marriage to Julie K. Kauffman on June 11, 1977.  Together they
raised three daughters, Kristi, Jill and Kellie.

Jim had worked as an engineer at General Motors for 32 years and considered his
colleagues to be dear friends.  Jim was an amazing musician, playing his guitar
from a very young age.  Thursday night jam sessions and various gigs with
friends brought great joy to his life.  He never let his friends down when he
went into his phenomenal solos.  His passion for life was expressed best through
the strings of his guitar.  Jim also enjoyed and had a keen knowledge of
history.  In recent years, he looked forward to the annual trip to Mexico with
his wife and friends.

Jim is survived by Julie, his loving wife of 32 years; daughters, Kristi and
Derek Waddle of Lake Odessa, Jill Benschoter of Lake Odessa, and Kellie
Benschoter and Jason Abfalter of Nashville; parents, James O. and Leonarda
“Linda” Benschoter of Sunfield; sister, Karen and Terry Lafler of Sunfield;
grandchildren, Elizabeth, Ezra, Jayden, Gabrielle, and Ethan; nephews, Matt
Brown and Nick Lafler; the many loving members of the extended Kauffman family;
and many great friends who had also become family members.  He was preceded in
death by his sister, Delores Benschoter; maternal grandparents, Wilhelm and
Berta Heck; paternal grandparents, Donald and Winnie Benschoter; and uncles,
Donald Benschoter, Jr. and Norton Benschoter.

A memorial service was held on Wednesday, October 28 at the Lakewood United
Methodist Church.  Final interment was in East Sebewa Cemetery.  Jim’s family
suggests that memorial contributions may be made to Barry Community Hospice, or
to the American Cancer society.


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