TRUMAN — Violet “Vi” Benoy of Heartland Senior Living, Truman, died Thursday, June 18, 2020, at Heartland Senior Living in Truman. A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at the Truman Church of Christ, with Rev. Merrill Davis officiating. Inurnment will follow at Ridgelawn Memorial Park, Truman.

Zaharia Family Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements.

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Violet was born April 18, 1926, in Erskine, Minn., to B.M and Hazel (Peterson) Bensen. She attended Clementson School and then graduated from Erskine High School in 1943. She received her teachers training certification and taught at Woodside Country school for two years.

Vi was united in marriage to Walter H. Benoy on Sept. 30, 1946, and together they raised two sons, Bruce and Sheldon. Over the years, they lived in Winnebago, Mankato and Truman.

They were active members at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Winnebago, Minn.

Sadly, Walt passed away Sept. 30, 2009, on their 63rd wedding anniversary.

Violet is survived by her son, Sheldon (Shelley) Benoy of Truman; daughter-in-law, Wanda Benoy of Dixon, Ill.; six grandchildren, Eric, Cassandra, Stacia, Derek (Janee Roskop), Monica and Ashley (Jordan); great-grandchildren, Brooklyn, Madi, Ali, Carolena, Adara, Anton, Callia, Tayanna, Lucian, Tyson (Bella) and Tegan; great-great-grandchild, Abel; sister, Delores Birkelo of Colorado Springs, Colo.; many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her beloved husband, Walt, Violet was preceded in death by her parents; son, Bruce Benoy; four brothers; and two sisters.

Blessed be the memory of Violet I. Benoy.

Memorials may be made to UHD Hospice.

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