Velda L.
Otradovsky Benesch
ELMWOOD - Velda L. Benesch, 77, of Elmwood
died at 12:05 a.m. Saturday, July 9, 1994, at
Methodist Medical Center in
Peoria.
Born Sept. 1, 1916, in Schuyler, Neb., to
Otto and Alzbeta "Nellie" Horejsi Otradovsky, she married
Daniel V.
Benesch on Oct. 6, 1942, in San Diego, Calif.
He died April 19, 1983. One
sister also preceded her in death.
Surviving are one son, Daniel of Elmwood; one
daughter, Ellen Edmonston of Grants Pass, Ore.; one
brother, Arthur Otradovsky
of Columbus, Neb.; one sister, Loretta Papa of Columbus; and one
grandchild.
She worked at Bob's Market in Elmwood for
many years, retiring in 1981. She was a member of
Archie Miles Veterans of
Foreign Wars Post 31 Auxiliary and Elmwood Senior Citizens.
A memorial service will be at 4 p.m. Monday
at Patterson Funeral Home. The Rev. John Simpson will
officiate.
Visitation
will be one hour before services at the funeral home. Cremation will be
accorded.
Memorials may be made to the BYE Ambulance
Service.
Peoria Journal Star, IL,
July 10, 1994, Page: C16
Contributed
by: Sara Hemp