Frank Benesh
June 2, 2012
Frank J. Benesh III was born in 1938 at St. Lukes hospital to the parents Gwyn and Frank J. Benesh Sr.. Frank spent his formative school years in Mount Vernon, and after graduating from Mount Vernon High School; he attended Drake University for 2 years. He was drafted into the Army and spent over a year stationed in Italy. After returning home he returned to his job at Collins Radio where he met Lynda Jo Bordwell and she offered him a Lifesaver and they got married in 1964. The rest of that story is history. As Collins Radio became Rockwell Collins and then finally Rockwell, Frank spend 38 year of his life, most of it spent as a purchasing agent buying, "anything from planes to toilet paper", he would always say. After retirement, he spent most of his working hours at Ace Hardware where he always greeted customers with a kind smile and a helpful heart. Frank was Past Master of Mount Vernon Masonic Lodge 112. He was active in the Presbyterian church choir singing most Sundays. He played golf regularly with his buddies Joe McClain, Walt Krambek, Ron Frantz and Mike Bigley. He loved theatre, participating any chance he was given. His proudest accomplishment lately, was his ability to start a cancer support group in Mount Vernon in Fellowship Hall of the Presbyterian Church the second Tuesday of every month, which will continue even after his death because the legacy is far greater than the life he left behind. Frank is survived by his 100 year old mother Gwyn, his wife, "Lynda with a Y", his son Mark Benesh and his favorite wife Sarah and their children McKenna, Thomas, Emily and his great grand chickens, his daughter Kim, her husband Mark and their children Emma, Martin, Lydia and Charlie. He is preceded in death by his father, Frank J. "Zeke" Benesh. Frank's Celebration of Life service will be 7:00 p.m., Saturday, June 9, 2012 at the Mount Vernon Middle School Auditorium. There will be a private family graveside and Masonic service Wednesday . In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been set up at The Mount Vernon Bank and Trust.
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We are so sorry for your loss. Frank was a wonderful, kind person. He will be missed by our community. God bless your family.
Lynda, Kim and family, If you would have told me 3 weeks that all of this was possible, I would have called you crazy. I loved geeting to know all of you during your time at OA and it was my pleasure to serve you. You are in our prayers. May our Saviour provide you comfort. With love,
Linda & Jill and the rest of the family, I wnat to say you are all in my prayers, I loved Frank and all of you like family. I still remember that first day you walked into Oncology Associates. I always looked ofrward to your visits. Frank will be missed terribly, however he is in a better place I know it. He made everyone’s day. I feel honored to have known him and both of you. Please keep me informed of services and lets keep in touch. Love and friendship, Nikki Flockhart, CMA (AAMA) Oncology Associates at Mercy
Kim, We want you to know how much with you we celebrate your father’s life, and grieve with you his departure from this plane of existence. Rest assured you’ve got a lot of people who love and care and are concerned for you, and stand ready to provide whatever support you need during this time. Your friends Betty, Rich and Brandon .
Lynda, Kim, Mark and families, What a great loss you all have suffered. I know your broken heart, but also know you had so much fun as a family and Frank and Lynda were so supportive of you all and also a lot of others. Frank was a piller of Mt. Vernon. He knew so many and so much. Franks’s passing is a great loss to the community. You all have my sympathy and you are in my thoughts. Annamae
I am so sorry to learn this news. What a wonderful, warm presence he was. My thoughts are with you.