GILBERT BENICKE
Funeral services will be held at noon Saturday, Nov. 28, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, N61 W498 Washington Ave., Cedarburg, for Gilbert Benicke, who died Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, at the age of 96 years at Lasata Care Center.
Visitation will be held Saturday at church from 10 a.m. until the time of service.
Interment will follow at Immanuel Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to the church are appreciated. Mueller Funeral Home, Cedarburg, is serving the family. For online condolences, please visit www.muellerfuneral home.com.
Gilbert was born in Cedarburg, Wis., on May 15, 1913, son of the late Carl and Emma (nee Wolfgram) Benicke.
Gilbert was united in marriage to Elfrieda (nee Hartwig) on Nov. 27, 1937 in Newburg, Wis. They were blessed with four children.
Gilbert was a dairy farmer for 40 years in the town of Cedarburg and also raised pure-breed Ayrshire cattle for a long time.
He loved woodworking, was an avid sheepshead player both with family and friends and in his early years loved working his horses. He loved music, especially the polkas, played his concertina and danced almost every weekend.
Gilbert was a 4-H leader and enjoyed working with the children and he drove school bus for the Cedarburg area for 13 years. Gilbert thoroughly loved all his grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.
Gilbert is survived by his beloved wife Elfrieda of 72 years; children: Werner (Carrol), Allen (Claudia), Karen (James) Moder and Daniel (Mary Lou) Benicke; grandchildren: Dwayne (friend, Lynn) Benicke, Loree (Kris) Kazda, Amber (Frank) Field, Todd (Patricia) Benicke, Jay (friend, Tammy) Benicke, Lisa (Brad) Seefeldt, Jason (Shannon) Benicke, James Jr. (Jody) Moder, Kristie (John) Parker, Robert (Robin) Benicke and Danielle (friend, Jessie) Benicke; 25 great-grandchildren and five great-greatgrandchildren; brothers-in-law, Paul Haffeman and Albert (Agnes) Hartwig; sisters-in-law, Dorothy (Leland) Schulz, Alita Berling and Mildred Ulik; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Gilbert is preceded in death by his parents; great-grandson, Kalvin; great-granddaughter, Kara; and siblings: Melita Benicke; Palmer Benicke; Olive Stauske; and Norman, Paul, Elmer and Eleanora Haffeman.
