Russell L. Bennigsdorf Obituary

We are sad to announce that on February 22, 2025, at the age of 85, Russell L. Bennigsdorf of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Russell L. Bennigsdorf to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Herbert Bennigsdorf and Lucille Bennigsdorf (Carlson); his granddaughters, Emily Ann Bennigsdorf and Lynne Johnson; his siblings, Gary Bennigsdorf (Sharon), Bob Bennigsdorf (Marlene), Dorene Wonder (Leroy), Ruth Schmidt (Earl D.) and Leila Lansink (Bernard); his siblings-in-law, Marlene Bennigsdorf and Maynard Miller; and his in-laws, Edgar, Ella Wascher and Rolla "Mac" McConnell.

He is survived by: his wife Clara Bennigsdorf of Ida Grove, IA; his children, Vickie Woolridge, Kevin Bennigsdorf (Christine) of Cherokee, IA, Keith Bennigsdorf (Lorie) of Storm Lake, IA and Candy Reitz (Henry) of Battle Creek, IA; his grandchildren, Josh Woolridge (Kristen), Noelle Woolridge, Kurtis Lee Bennigsdorf (Megan), Zachary Bennigsdorf, Nicholas Bennigsdorf (Maggie), Hanna Witt (Taylor), Amanda Preston (Andy), Tanner Russell Mefferd (Riley), Sarah Preston (Brett) and Deryl Johnson; his great grandchildren, Libby, Grant Van Houten, Samantha, Steven Woolridge, Nathan Russell and Lauren Rae Bennigsdorf; and his siblings, Vern Bennigsdorf (Edith) of Montrose, CO, Darrell Bennigsdorf of Ida Grove, IA, Lonnie Bennigsdorf (Marva) of Battle Creek, IA and Carol Miller of Earlham, IA. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, extended family.