Evelyn L. Beneker, of Brookville, was born on September 9, 1928 in Sunman, a daughter to Carl and Emma L. Heuer Zimmerman. She married Martin E. Beneker on November 6, 1971 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Sunman. Evelyn worked in home health care for many years. She enjoyed taking care of people and being involved with the activities at Trinity Lutheran Church, where she was a member. On Monday, November 5, 2018 at the age of 90, Evelyn passed away at Brookville Healthcare Center.
Those surviving who will cherish Evelyn’s memory include her step-children, Jeanne (Joseph) Turnpaugh of Goshen, David Schantz of Brookville, Keith (Ruth) Beneker of Cross Lanes, WV, and Steve (Linda) Beneker of Osceola, and 12 grandchildren, Roberta, Douglas, Rachel, Gwen, Jeanette, Cindy, Dale, Jason, Christy, Joshua, Crystal and Britny. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband; step-daughter, Marilyn Schantz; one granddaughter, Susan Schantz, and eight siblings, Laura Mang, Carl Zimmerman, Anna Sweeney, Ralph Zimmerman, Mabel Beneker, Eileen Zimmerman, Edward Zimmerman, and Earl Zimmerman.
Friends may visit with the family on Friday, November 9, from 4 until 7 p.m. at Cook Rosenberger Funeral Home, 929 Main Street, Brookville and again on Saturday from 10 until 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church – Klemmes Corner. Services will be held at the church at 11 a.m. and burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Memorial donations can be directed to Trinity Lutheran Church. To sign the online guestbook please visit www.cookrosenberger.com. The staff of Cook Rosenberger Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Evelyn Beneker.