Anna Mary Benner, 84, of Elida, died at 2:35 p.m., Friday, January 8, 2016, at Van Crest of Delphos. She was born June 13, 1931, in Lancaster County, PA to Sam and Sue (Glick) Lapp who preceded her in death. On May 23, 1953, she married Kenneth J. Benner who died Sept. 26, 2009.
Surviving are her children: Sheryl (Hud) Hoover of Elida, Jeryl (Patty) Benner of Loveland, CO, LaVonne (Bill) Hartman of Elida, Lisa (Mike) Mast and Keith (Nadine) Benner both of Loveland, CO; eleven grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; her siblings-Melvin (Pearl) Lapp, Jacob (Loretta) Lapp, David Lapp, Edna (Raymond) Lapp, Barbara (Titus) Kauffman and Rhoda (Marvin) Smoker all of Pennsylvania.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Dale Lapp, and a sister-in-law, Vilma Lapp.
She was the former co-owner of Auntie Anne’s Pretzels in the Lima Mall, a homemaker and a member of Kalida Family Outreach Center.
Services will begin at 11 a.m., on Monday, January 11, 2016, at Pike Mennonite Church, with Rev. Jim Swihart officiating. Burial will follow in the church’s cemetery.
Visitation will be on Sunday, from 3-7 p.m., at the Siferd-Orians Funeral Home, and one hour prior to services on Monday in the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or to the charity of the donor’s choice.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.siferd-oriansfuneralhome.com
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