Joseph E Bensman

d. October 12, 2013

Joseph E. Bensman, age 88 of Russia, Ohio died at 2:14 AM on Saturday October 12, 2013 at Versailles Health Care Center. He was born on Easter Sunday, April 12, 1925 in St. Patrick, Ohio to the late Joseph & the late Emma (Hoying) Bensman. He married his wife of 66 years, Marcella J. Dapore on August 20, 1947 in Russia, Ohio. She survives in Russia, Ohio. He is also survived by sons Rick Bensman, Worthington, Ohio and Dan & Karen (Blakeley) Bensman, Russia, five grandchildren Natalie & Kyle Hildebrandt, Worthington, Shellie & Andrew Smith, Worthington, Sarah Bensman, Columbus, Amy Bensman, Worthington & Mitchell Bensman, Russia and great grandson Eli Hildebrandt, sisters & brother, Sr. Mary Josephine and Sr. Joseph Maria both of Mount St. Joseph, Cincinnati, Ohio, Fr. John Bensman, Carthagena, Ohio. He was preceded in death by daughters Bonnie in 1996 and Annette in 1964, sisters & brothers, Sr. Mary Edmund Bensman, Juliana Bergman, Herbert, Victor & Norman.
Joe had cancer for two years but did not "lose his battle with cancer" any more than someone loses their battle with life. He lived with cancer, never complained, smiled during chemotherapy and radiation and would come home to rest then go out and do his work around the house or take care of his garden. He loved farming and did this from his youth until he and Marcy moved to town in 1994. He also worked 23 years at the Stolle Corporation in Sidney. He was brilliant at fixing just about anything and knowing how things worked. When he didn't have the parts or tools he improvised and used his talent on the farm, at the shop and as custodian for St. Remy Parish for 2 years. There was probably nowhere he would rather be than as Mass or services at St. Remy. He loved singing songs to his grandchildren when young and they often teased him about his notorious sweet tooth.
He was a member of St. Remy Catholic Church, Russia, Ohio and the St. Remy Council of the Knights of Columbus. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at St. Remy Catholic Church, Russia, Ohio with Rev. Frank Amberger celebrant. Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Russia from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Tuesday, October 15, 2013 and from 9:00to 10:00 AM on Wednesday, October 16, 2013. Burial will take place in St. Remy Cemetery. Condolences may be made at www.hogenkampfh.com .

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Joseph E Bensman

d. October 12, 2013

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