JOHN BERNARD BENNE, III
January 3, 1952 ~ March 5, 2012
John B. Benne, III, 60, of Holts Summit, died Monday, March 5, 2012, at Capital Region Medical Center.
He was born on January 3, 1952, in Jefferson City, the son of the late John Bernard Benne, Jr. and Virginia Marie Gnagi Benne.
John worked as a mechanic and as a carpenter.
He was a life member of the National Rifle Association. John loved to go hunting and shooting, go fishing, explore caves, and being in the outdoors. John rescued and cared for German Shepherd dogs.
Survivors include: three siblings, Jim (Connie) Benne, Holts Summit; Janet (Wayne) Block, Sussex, Wisc.; Jerry (Paula) Benne, Centertown; four step-siblings, Judy (Richard) Goldammer, Ballwin; Larry (Missy) Livengood, Galveston, TX.; Robert (Charline) Livengood, Albany, OR; Ross (Kim) Livengood, Chesterfield; many nieces and nephews; and several great-nieces and great-nephews.
He was also preceded in death by his step-mother, Alberta Livengood Benne.
Funeral Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, March 10, 2012, at Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery.
Visitation will be 10-11 a.m. Saturday at Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home.
Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society, 2413 Hyde Park Road, Jefferson City, Mo 65109.
Those wishing to email tributes or condolences to the family may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website.
He was born on January 3, 1952, in Jefferson City, the son of the late John Bernard Benne, Jr. and Virginia Marie Gnagi Benne.
John worked as a mechanic and as a carpenter.
He was a life member of the National Rifle Association. John loved to go hunting and shooting, go fishing, explore caves, and being in the outdoors. John rescued and cared for German Shepherd dogs.
Survivors include: three siblings, Jim (Connie) Benne, Holts Summit; Janet (Wayne) Block, Sussex, Wisc.; Jerry (Paula) Benne, Centertown; four step-siblings, Judy (Richard) Goldammer, Ballwin; Larry (Missy) Livengood, Galveston, TX.; Robert (Charline) Livengood, Albany, OR; Ross (Kim) Livengood, Chesterfield; many nieces and nephews; and several great-nieces and great-nephews.
He was also preceded in death by his step-mother, Alberta Livengood Benne.
Funeral Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, March 10, 2012, at Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery.
Visitation will be 10-11 a.m. Saturday at Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home.
Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society, 2413 Hyde Park Road, Jefferson City, Mo 65109.
Those wishing to email tributes or condolences to the family may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website.
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I miss you & I’ll always love you.I know you loved me too.Our hearts are broken and we know only time can heal them with help from our LORD with whom your now with. GOD bless all the family & friends of Johns. Special Friend Always. Karen J. Benne
Jim, Janet, Jerry and family,I was so sorry to hear about John. I have very fond memories of him being kind enough to often give me a ride downtown after school so I could get to my job at the library. I will keep him and your whole family in my thoughts and prayers.
So very sorry to hear about your loss, Jerry. You and your family will be in our prayers. Gordon and Marilyn
Our prayers are with the family. Sorry for your loss.
I am Karen Bennes’ neice and I have so many memories of my Uncle John. We would have so much fun whether it was poking around with creepy crawlys or finding critters. He taught me so much about nature and gave me such an appreciation for the outdoors. Always smiling and making jokes, he didn’t have a mean bone inside him. It feels so empty to know he will no longer be there when I go to visit MO. I remember him as a great man and there will never be another like him. I love you Uncle John. My condolences to his family.
WE ARE SO SORRY TO HEAR JOHN PASSED AWAY. HE WAS MARRIED TO MY SISTER KAREN BENNE. MY DAUGHTER SARAH HAS SOME OF THE BEST MEMORIES OF UNCLE JOHN. HE WOULD FIND NEAT THINGS TO SEND HER WHEN SHE WAS LITTLE. ALWAYS PERTAINING TO NATURE & THE OUTDOORS. HE SHOWED HER HOW TO MAKE AN ARROW HEAD FROM FLINT, AN ANTLER & A PIECE OF LEATHER. I THANK HIM & MY CHILDREN THANK HIM FOR THE MEMORIES. SO IN LEU OF FLOWERS KAREN & MY FAMILY HAVE MADE A CONTRIBUTION TO THE NRA IN HIS MEMORY. MY CONDOLENCES TO HIS FAMILY. SINCERELY, MATT, CAROL (KAREN’S SISTER), SARAH & AARON SKARZENSKI, UNION CITY, PA.
John was a good family friend. He is gone too soon. He will be dearly missed. Thoughts & prayers are with his family & friends at this time.
I am saddened my the news of John’s passing. I will not be able to attend the memorial services. I found this poem comforting it is by James Dillet Freeman.SailorBy ways I never chartedand hardly wished to go,I have sailed an unknown courseon a sea too wide to know.I have drifted lost at times,not sure where the shore might be;I have searched through stormed-tossed nightsfor a light I could not see.But a Higher Wisdom than my ownhas brought me in its hand,and I shall trust that it will bringme safe at last to land.Peace be with you John.My thought and prayers are with you Jim, Janet,Jerry and your families.Cousin Mike
I will charish the wonderful times and the places we went together.Our friendship was and will always be special.My heart aches for the loss of his life knowing I’ll never hear the sound of his voice again.I will forever miss him. I thank our wonderful Lord Jesus Christ for bringing our lives together. FOREVER IN MY HEART.Karen.
Jim,Sorry to read about the loss of your brother. Our prayers are with you and your family.
Dear Jim and Jerry and your families, Sorry to hear about the passing of your brother. I enjoyed visiting with him while you worked at our house. I remember how continued to work although he clearly had back pain. And, most of all, I remember his love for his German Sheperds. I know you will miss him everyday. Anika
Jerry, I am so very sorry for the loss of your brother. I didnt know him personally but if he was anything like you he was one of the nicest most caring people. I am so very truley sorry.
Benne family,I am so sorry for your loss. John was such a unique person. He was intelligent, honest, funny and his insight would leave me awestruck. His love for his dogs goes unmatched. He will be truly missed. May God comfort us all in this sad time.