Eugene E. Benjamin, 87, of Fremont, died Friday, Nov. 19, 2010, at the A.J. Merrick Manor in Fremont.

The funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 23, at First Lutheran Church. Interment will be in Ridge Cemetery. Military honors will be provided by the Fremont Honor Guard of American Legion Post 20 and VFW Post 854.

Eugene E. 'Gene' Benjamin, was born Sept. 20, 1923, in Fremont to Charles and Eunice (Poole) Benjamin. He was a lifelong resident of Fremont.

On January 31, 1939, he married Lillian McCormick.

He served in the United States Army during World War II from 1943 to 1945. He saw duty in Europe and participated in the Battle of the Bulge. He was a member of Company 'C' of the 555th AAA Battalion and, for many years, had enjoyed attending their annual reunion in various places in the country.

He began his working career as a driver for Coca-Cola. Then he contracted with the Burlington Truck Line for several years before working for Hanson Transfer until retiring in 1985. From 1989 to 2001, he and his sons operated ERM, a computer recycling company in Fremont.

He was a past officer of the Izaak Walton League, and member and past president of the Fremont Coin Club. He had also been a Little League baseball coach. Mr. Benjamin was a longtime member of First Lutheran Church, having served on the church council and various committees, and served as usher there for many years.

He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Connie and Bill Miller of Arlington; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Russ and Stephanie Benjamin, and Michael Benjamin, all of Fremont; seven grandchildren, John and wife Sharon Pinkerton, Joe and wife Terrie Pinkerton, Kris Westlake, Tim and wife Jean Miller, Bryan Benjamin, Tom and wife Jennie Benjamin, Darcy Benjamin and special friend Edgar; 18 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; sister, Karen Schwartz of Johnston, Colo.; brother, Larry Benjamin of Fremont; two special nieces, Tammy Valla and Debby Gerch and their families; brother-in-law, Jerry Jensen of North Bend; childhood friend, Richard Bales of Fremont.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Lillian, in 1987; daughter, Tanis (Pinkerton) Faltin; three sisters and four brothers.

Memorials are suggested to Low Income Ministry, Salvation Army's Christmas Adopt a Family, and First Lutheran Church.