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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