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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

       

       

       

       

       

       

 

 

 

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