Rosalie A. “Rosie” Benzinger, age 74, a Two Rivers resident passed away on December 19, 2018 at Kindred Hearts in Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 4, 2019 at St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church, Two Rivers. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. Tom Reynebeau. Burial will take place at Knollwood Cemetery, Town of Kossuth.
The family will greet relatives and friends on Friday. January 4, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. at St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church
Rosie is survived by her husband: Fred Benzinger, Two Rivers; three sons and their spouses: Doug (Erik) Geiger, Chicago, Don (Michelle) Geiger, Franklin, David (Tanya) Geiger, Ft. Atkinson; eight grandchildren: Marissa, Taylor, Robert, Nicholas, Maya, Owen, Graeson, Tyson; three step children: David (Jean) Benzinger, Wauwatosa, Dennis Benzinger, Palms Spings, CA, Gina (Pete) Anderson, Appleton; four step grandchildren: Jack, Max, Henry, Molly; one brother: Bernard (Barb) Bennett, Manitowoc; five sisters: Sharon (Jim) Kopidlansky, Pottsboro, TX, Paulette (Mike) Shallue, Manitowoc, Kathy (Jerry) Graebel, Venice, FL, Mary (John) Wachholz, Manitowoc, Bobbi (Greg) Tuma, Clover; one sister-in-law: Anni Bennett, Melbourne, FL; two sisters-in-law: Lillian Gerritts, Little Chute, Barbara Schiesl, Manitowoc. Nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. Rosie was preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters-in-law: Dennis, David (Nancy), Donald, Mike (Liz) Bennett.
Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family by visiting www.kleinandstangel.com
The Klein and Stangel Funeral Home, Two Rivers, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.
The Family would like to extend a special thank you to the staffs of Kindred Hearts Assisted Living and Heartland Hospice for their compassionate care.