Donald Orval Beneke

Beneke, Donald Orval
Of Kalamazoo

Passed away on Monday, November 30, 2015, at age 96. He was born on August 6, 1919 on the family farm in Waltham, MN and attended Upper Iowa University. On October 26, 1941, Don married Alice M. Stover. He was employed by Burroughs Corp. (Unysis) for over 35 years. He spent the last 20 years working with his son, Jim, at Beneke Corporation in Plainwell, MI. He is survived by his children: Jane Zuidema (Malcolm), Ann Dieleman (Peter), and Jim Beneke (Kathy); grandchildren: Leslie Winesett (Andy), Kristen Zuidema (Matt), Paul Dieleman (Lucyna), Sarah Perry (Bryan), Beth Dykstra (Matt), Joanne Stevens (Stan), Jennifer Yoder, Jill Weber (Alex), and many great and great-great-grandchildren. Preceding him in death are his wife of 57 years, Alice Beneke; parents, George and Marie (Wollenburg) Beneke; and brother, James R. Beneke. Visitation is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 4, from 5 -7 PM at Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick St. Services will be on Saturday, Dec. 5, at 11:00 AM at Zion Lutheran Church, 2122 Bronson Blvd. Memorials may be donated to Zion Lutheran Church, Vanguard North Church, or a charity of your choice.


**CHARITIES**

Zion Lutheran Church
2122 Bronson Blvd.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 382-2360
http://www.zionkazoo.org /

Vanguard North Church
1301 North Burdick St.
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
vanguardnorth.org/

Charity of Donor's Choice

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Visitation

DEC 4. 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM

Langeland Family Funeral Homes - Memorial Chapel
622 South Burdick St.
Kalamazoo, MI, US, 49007

Service

DEC 5. 11:00 AM

Zion Lutheran Church
2122 Bronson Blvd.
Kalamazoo, MI, US, 49008