Steven W. Benke
November 13, 1947 - August 6, 2016
Steven W. Benke, age 68, of Fremont;
died early Saturday morning, August 6, 2016 in Nye Legacy, Fremont.
Steven was born November 13, 1947 in Fremont, the son of Robert and Marian (Eggert) Benke. He grew up in Cedar Bluffs, and graduated from Cedar Bluffs High School in 1966. In high school, he played football, and was on the 1965 Championship team.
He served in the United States Army during the years of 1969-1971, with some of his service in Germany. He was the recipient of the National Defense Service Medal.
Steve retired from Valmont in November of 2013 after 43 years of employment. He was active in the Pioneer Amateur Radio Club, was a weather spotter, and spent many hours on his recumbent bicycle touring the area for several miles around Fremont.
On September 28, 1974 Steve was married to Charlotte 'Charley' Hotovec.
Survivors: wife Charley
son Adam and wife Courtney Benke of Webster City, Iowa
grandson Bennett W. Benke
2 sisters Deborah and husband Richard Dunker of Cedar Bluffs
and their daughter Kristine and husband Curtis Leick
Carol and husband Gil Stubbert of Phoenix, Ariz.
and their daughter Emile
brother Rob and wife Audra Benke of Cedar Bluffs
and their daughter Alli
Steve was preceded in death by his parents.
The funeral service will be 10:30 AM Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. Dan Heuer. Visitation at the Ludvigsen Mortuary will be Tuesday from 2 to 8 PM, with the family receiving friends from 6 to 8 PM.
The committal will follow in Memorial Cemetery with Military Honors by the Fremont Honor Guard of American Legion Post 20 and VFW Post 854. Memorials are suggested to the Pioneer Amateur Radio Club of Fremont and the Special Olympics Committee of Fremont.
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