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Delwin John Benne was born to Herman and Evelyn (Ahrens) Benne on March 23, 1923, in West Point, Nebraska. He passed away January 7, 2018 at Oakland Heights Nursin Home, in Oakland, Nebraska, at the age of 83 years.

As a child, Delwin and his family moved to Oakland. He graduated from Oakland High School in 1953. He served in the Army during the Korean War.

On August 15, 1971, Delwin married Hilda May Lagge of Tripp, South Dakota. To this union were born four children: twins, Mark and Matthew, born on August 24, 1972; Dale on November 14, 1974; and Mary on July 3, 1977.

Delwin ran the Oakland Greenhouse for many years with his mother. He would later become a mail carrier for the United States Postal Service. After retiring from the US Postal Service in 1992, Delwin went to work for Dean Woerman with Woerman Construction in West Point.

Delwin was a member of the Oakland Volunteer Fire and Rescue for 25 years and was a member of the American Legion Post 46. He was a member of First Evangelical Lutheran Church of Oakland.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sister and brother-in-law, Norma Jean (Maurice) Peterson; brothers, Dwight "Spunk" Benne and Dayton Benne.

Survivors include his wife, Hilda; sons, Mark (Heidi) Benne of Columbus, NE, Matthew (Gina) Benne of Lincoln, NE, Dale (Stephanie) Benne of Oakland; daughter, Mary (Joel) Jorgensen of Blair, NE; 11 grandkids, Dylan, Zchary and Hannah Benne, Lexan and Makain Benne, Kobe, Kennedy, Lincoln and Jagger Benne, Derek and Damon Jorgensen; brother, Gerald Benne of Oakland; sister Phyllis (Tom) Meyer of Uehling, NE; sisters-in-law, Mary Benne and Margaret Benne both of Oakland; many nieces and nephews.

Arrangements by Pelan Funeral Services Oakland.

In Loving Memory of Delwin J. Benne, 83 years, 9 months, 15 days Born March 23, 1934 West Point, Nebraska; Entered Into Rest January 7, 2018 Oakland, Nebraska

Funeral Service Saturday, January 13, 2018, 10:30 a.m., First Evangelical Lutheran Church~Oakland, Nebraska; Rev. Mark Eldal, Officiant.

Special Music "In the Garden"~ Insert; "Amazing Grace"~Zachary and Hannah Benne; "My God and I"~Darrell Denker; "Go Rest High On That Mountain"~CD; Billye Pearson, Accompanist

Casket Bearers Delwin's Grandsons. Derek Jorgensen, Damon Jorgensen, Dylan Benne, Zachary Benne, Kobe Benne, Lexan Benne, Makain Benne, Lincoln Benne, Jagger Benne

Honorary Bearers: Jon Benne, Bruce Benne, Jeff Benne, Roger Meyer, Brian Meyer, Ryan Jones

Military Honors: Ryan VFW Post No. 5543; American Legion Post No. 46

Last Call: Oakland Volunteer Fire and Rescue

Interment: Oakland Cemetery ~ Oakland, Nebraska

Pelan Funeral Home in service to the family.

~~~Funeral leaflet courtesy of Washington County Genealogical Society. Funeral leaflets on file at the Public Library, Blair, Nebraska ~~~ Veteran FindaGrave # 186477524