Walter J. Benhart
Born: December 18th, 1903
Died: November 20th, 1969
Obituary
Walter J. (Jerry) Benhart, 65, of 712 Remick, died at 12:35 pm Thursday, Nov. 20, while at work at the Burlington Railroad shops where he was a laborer.
He was born Dec. 18, 1903, in Burlington, the son of Jerry and Matti Haskins Benhart. Nov. 26, 1948, in Burlington he married Elmyra D. Cox.
Mr. Benhart was a member of St. John’s AME Church, past master of Sumner Lodge 3, F&AM, Railroad Veterans, and International Brotherhood of Firemen and Oilers.
Surviving; The wife; one daughter Francine Benhart, at home; one son, Eugene Stinson, Burlington; and five grandchildren.
Services; Sunday, 2 pm, Prugh’s chapel, Rev. RF Williams; Aspen Grove Cemetery. Masonic rites will be held in Prugh’s chapel Saturday at 7:30 pm.