Clement "Clem" Benkofske
March 15, 1933 - June 19, 2018
Obituary for Clement "Clem" Benkofske
Clem (CJ, Benny) Benkofske, age 85 of Brooklyn Center. Passed away June 19, 2018. Preceded in death by wife, Carol; parents, sister, brothers-in-law; sisters-in-law; and grandson, Connor. Beloved husband, father, grandpa, and great-grandpa. Besides spending time with family, Clem enjoyed fishing, golf, wood carving, railroad memorabilia, and during retirement, many hours with friends at the Brooklyn Center Civic Center.
Survived by 8 children, Bernie Kemp, Mark, Dee Wahl, Gerald, Alane (Jeff) Lindgren, Loran, Neal (Lynda), Stephanie (Ken) Erickson; 15 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; brother Fran; sisters, Joan & Vicky (Rod); brothers-in-law & sisters-in-law; and other relatives and friends.
Special thanks to Mpls Veterans Home & Allina Hospice for the care they provided.
Mass of Christian Burial 11AM Friday, June 29, at the Church of St. Alphonsus, 7025 Halifax Ave, Brooklyn Center. Visitation 4-8PM Thursday, June 28, with Anoka Honor Guard at 6:30PM at Evans-Nordby Funeral Home, 6000 Brooklyn Blvd., Brooklyn Center and 2 hours prior to the service at church Friday. Interment at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery Monday at 12:45PM.
Visitation
Thursday, June 28th 4-8 PM
Evans-Nordby Funeral Home
6000 Brooklyn Blvd
Brooklyn Center, MN
Anoka Honor Guard Service at 6:30PM
Services
Friday, June 29th 11 AM
St. Alphonsus Catholic Church
7025 Halifax Ave.
Brooklyn Center, MN
Visitation starting at 9 AM at Church Friday.
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