Amelia "Emma" Marie Benlein

Emma Benlein, 91, died Monday evening at Bethesda Care Center, Fremont. She was born on April 19, 1915 in Richmond, OH to the now deceased Joseph and Anna (Turcie) Mastan. Emma graduated from Washington Township High School in Tontogany, OH. On June 27, 1932, she married Edward A. Benlein at St. Aloysious Catholic Church in Bowling Green, OH. He died on December 26, 1999.

Surviving are children, Betty Zappia of Fremont, Eugene (Beverly) of Silverdale, WA, Franklin of Tiffin, Pamela (Vincent) Palmieri of Port St. Lucie, FL; 5 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren and sister, Theresa Menger of Stuart, FL. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, 2 infant brothers, sisters, Anna Lee, Mary Brueshaber, Veronica Romanowski and Elizabeth Frazier.

Interment will be at St. Lawrence Cemetery, Gibsonburg. Arrangements were handled by the Herman-Kinn-Karlovetz Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Fremont.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Emmas name may be made to Bethesda Care Center, 600 N. Brush St., Fremont, OH 43420