Obituary of Donald E. Benz

Benz, Donald E. 88, of Norwood Young America (NYA) passed away on May 31st, 2019 at Good Samaritan Society nursing home in Howard Lake, MN. He was born September 21st, 1930 near Melvin, IL to Albert and Dorothy Benz (Frank). Don moved with his family to Onamia, MN in 1946 where he graduated from high school. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1950 to 1954. Don married Maureen Tice on April 25th, 1953. After discharge from the navy, they moved to St. Paul, MN where Don attended the University of Minnesota, graduating in 1959. He then joined Honeywell, Inc., working there for nearly 31 years. Don and Maureen lived in St. Louis Park and Minnetonka, MN, before moving to a hobby farm near Young America, MN in 1968, where they lived for 25 years. After retiring, they lived in Buffalo and Elk River, MN. They returned to Norwood Young America in 2007. Don is survived by his son Brad Benz of Buffalo, daughter-in-law Teresa Benz of Zimmerman, daughter Mary (Mark) Stockman of NYA, daughter Sue (Tom) Fritz of Lester Prairie; grandchildren, Miranda Benz, Jake (Ani), Joey, and Leah Benz, Ross Stockman, Chad (Ashley) Stockman, Jayme Fritz, Josh (Jo) Fritz, Katelyn (Cody) Storms; great grandchildren, Carter Fritz and Emery Webb, Brinley and Levi Stockman, and Kyler and Klay Storms; brother Richard (Peggy) Benz, brother Harold Benz. Don was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, son Mark Benz, sister Viola Burns, sisters-in-law Kay Benz and Beverly VanderEyk, and brother-in-law Merlin Tice. A Memorial Mass will be held at Catholic Church of the Ascension in Norwood Young America at 11:00am on Wednesday, June 5th. Visitation will be one hour prior to Mass.