Shirley M. Benes Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Shirley M. Benes of Winifred, Montana, who passed away on December 12, 2021, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Shirley M. Benes to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parent Marion Schellhammer Reppe; her husband Samuel Benes; her father Tom Reppe; her children, Kevin Thompson and Valerie Thompson; her sisters, Carolyn Sunkenberg and Deloris Udelhoven; and her great grandchild Nevaeh Cocking-Bohler.
She is survived by: her former spouse Thomas Thompson; her stepdaughters, Debbie and Holly; her daughter Audrey Rydbom (Eric) of Sidney, MT; her stepdaughter Sharon Warn (George) of Helena, MT; her grandchildren, Sam Nelson (Mariesa) of Clinton, MT, Connor Russell of Georgetown, TX, Brandon Russell of Columbus, OH, Austin Russell of Austin, TX, Parker Rydbom of Kansas City, MO, Justin Zendrosky (Melissa) of Chesapeake, VA, Kyla Horton (Shawn) of Missoula, MT, Alicia Nelson of Great Falls, MT, Brittany Camins of Billings, MT and Claire Rydbom of Overland Park, KS; her siblings, Roland, Darlene Udelhoven (Jerry) of Danville, CA. and Jean Halvorson of Big Fork, MT.; and her close friend Shirley. She is also survived by 25 great-grandchildren.
Memorials can be made to the Winifred Endowment in care of the Central Montana Foundation, the American Lutheran Church of Winifred, or the charity of your choice and they may be left with the Cloyd Funeral Home.
