Delphine
Benoit, 95
Thief
River Falls - Delphine Benoit, 95, died
Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2003 at CNC Unit of Northwest
Medical Center in Thief River Falls.

Funeral
services were held Thursday, Nov. 6, 2003 at
Johnson-Green Funeral Chapel, with Deacon John
Eisbrener officiating. Casket bearers included
Mitchell Hemmesch, Milo Hemmesch, Mark Hemmesch,
Michael Hemmesch and Mary Cornille. Interment was
at St. Bernard's Cemetery, Thief River Falls.
Mary
Delphine Benoit, the former Delphine Mary Louze was
born May 11, 1908 in Thief River Falls, to Romeo
and Sarah (Durand) Louze. She attended school in
Thief River Falls.
She
was married on Jan. 17, 1928, to Theodore Hemmesch.
He passed away on December 28, 1946. Delphine then
married Wilfred Benoit on May 11, 1951. Wilfred
passed away April 3, 1957. She was employed at
Kiewel's Bottling Plant, Thief River Falls until
her retirement.
Delphine
was a member of St. Bernard's Church of Thief River
Falls. She enjoyed quilting.
Survivors
include one son, Lawrence (Freda) Hemmesch of Thief
River Falls; five grandchildren; and 7 great
grandchildren.
She
was preceded in death by one son, Morris Hemmesch;
one great-grandson; her parents; one sister, Mary
Georgina; and four brothers, Arthur, Henry, Neary
and Alfred. A00003B2003NV12
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