“Betty Lou” Margaret Bennett
Aug. 4, 1937 – May 15, 2018
“Betty Lou” Margaret Bennett, age 80 of Becker (Formerly of Walker), gracefully rose to heaven on Tuesday, May 15. Betty was born in Minneapolis on August 4, 1937 to Merton and Alma Robbins. She moved to Walker during her high school years and graduated in 1955. That same year she fell in love and married Merle Bennett, March 5, 1955.
Together, they had four children, Debbie (Eric) Sandberg, Darcy (Doug) Morrow, Dell Bennett and Audrey (Mark) Kohlhepp, and eight very loved and special grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and one great, great grandchild.
Betty was a wonderful mother and gifted musician who played the guitar and sang to her children through the years. Eventually she formed her own band, Country Pride, and played in many towns and events throughout Minnesota.
Besides her love for music and family, Betty was a dedicated bookkeeper for Orton Oil Co. She was a talented ceramic painter and spent countless hours making afghans for her family and for children’s hospitals.
Betty moved to Becker after her husband’s passing and made it her home. She made memories, friendships, lots of music and became a member of the Faith Lutheran Church.
Betty enjoyed cooking, knitting, singing, laughing and playing games, but most of all, she fiercely loved her family, friends and the Lord.
Please join us as we honor her life on Wed., June 20 at 1 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church, 11755 Sherburne Ave No., Becker, MN 55308.
Kenneth J. Maurer
April 23, 1954 – May 22, 2018
Visitation was Friday, May 25 at Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home in Sauk Rapids for Kenneth J. Maurer, age 64, who passed away Tuesday at the St. Cloud Hospital. A private family burial will be at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Little Falls.
Ken was born in St. Paul. He was the first born of six brothers and two sisters. This made him a leader and a man who knew how to give marching orders. To further enhance these abilities, he joined the United States Marine Corps after graduating high school. In the Marines he settled into aircraft and engine mechanics. Ken was honorably discharged with National Service Medal, Recognition of Superior Performance and believe it or not, a Good Conduct Medal. He carried his love of mechanics into his civil life. Ken drove and maintained his race car, #44, for six years. He worked at Cretex in Elk River where he worked with large concrete supports for 40 years, there was no job at Cretex he hadn’t done. He always kept a motorcycle close by. He enjoyed watching NASCAR, the Walking Dead and 800 AM WVAL Radio.
Ken is survived by his children, Tabatha (Jeremy), James (Stephanie), Rhonda (Jacob); wife, Amy; mother, Connie; brothers, and sisters, Jerry, Mike, Bruce, Dave, Diana, Beth, Bill; 9 grandchildren, 4 step grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. He was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth Sr.; grandson, Dale Allen; brother, Chuck; niece, Cassy; his dog, Lexus; and Dale Earnhardt Sr. Obituary, guest book available online at: www.williamsdingmann.com.
Genevieve L. Dohrmann
Aug. 15, 1921 – May 22, 2018
Funeral Services celebrating the life of Genevieve L. Dohrmann, 96, of Clearwater will be at 12 Noon on Wed., May 30 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Silver Creek. Genevieve passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 22 at St. Benedict’s Center in St. Cloud. Pastor Norman Hanan will officiate. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Annandale.
Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. on Wednesday at the Church. Arrangements are with Daniel Funeral Home, Clearwater.
Genevieve was born on August 15, 1921 in Clearwater Township, Wright County, Minnesota to Mensoe and Gertie (Dohling) Heddens. She adored her parents as a child and followed her father all over the farm that he worked on as a hired hand. Genevieve loved her family, she had an older sister, Minnie Dietrich who passed away at the age of 92 on Dec. 3, 2004. She also lost an infant brother. She married Fred Dohrmann on February 20, 1939 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Clear Lake. They lived all of their lives on the family farm in Clearwater. Fred passed away on January 24, 2001 and Genevieve remained on the farm until 2013.
Genevieve enjoyed knitting, quilting and crocheting. She was part of the Ladies Quilting group at Immanuel Lutheran for many years.
She is survived by her son, Kenneth (Jane) of Big Lake; six grandchildren; two step grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; six step great grandchildren; eight great great grandchildren; and two step great great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son, Howard on July 4, 2013; daughter-in-law, Verna Dohrmann on May 17, 2010; and great grandson Joseph Dohrmann. Memorials are preferred.
