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Martha Bensman Obituary
Martha Jean (Romie) Bensman, 92, formerly of Fort Loramie, passed away peacefully of natural causes Saturday evening, Dec. 28, 2024, at Elmwood Assisted Living in New Bremen, where she had been a resident for nearly one year.
She was born July 9, 1932, in Sidney to the late Albert & Alice (Heckman) Romie. On June 6, 1953, at St. Michael Catholic Church in Fort Loramie, Martha married Wilfred "Bill" Bensman who preceded her in death March 14, 2004. Surviving are two children, Sharon and Keith Reeder of Fort Loramie and Gregory Bensman of Findlay; two grandchildren; Janessa and Ryan Simon and Jarrett and Beth Reeder; along with five great-grandchildren, Reed, Rogan and Jordy Simon and Elliott and Emmett Reeder; one sister, Karen Kerchner and Steve Schell of Dayton; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by two infant children, Brenda and Randy Bensman; one sister, Ruth Marie Romie; as well as several brothers & sisters-in-law, John Gurski, Bill Kerchner, Rita and Ralph Bornhorst, Mary and Jim Hartard, Urban and Katie Bensman, Theresa and Roger Bornhorst and Joan and Paul Willenberg; as well as her father & mother-in-law, Julius & Cecilia (Hoying) Bensman.
Martha was a 1950 graduate of Fort Loramie High School and a life-long member of St. Michael Catholic Church. She loved her family and had been a dedicated homemaker. Years ago, she had been employed at Fort Loramie Furniture Store and in the office of Copeland Corp. of Sidney. Martha enjoyed following her grandchildren's sporting events and activities as well as playing cards with the neighborhood card club.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, at St. Michael Church in Fort Loramie, with the Rev. John W. Tonkin presiding. Interment will follow at St. Michael's Cemetery. Family and friends may call from 3-7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, and 9-10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, at Gehret Funeral Home in Fort Loramie.
Memorials may be made to Fort Loramie Rescue Squad or Grand Lake Hospice.
Private condolences may be expressed at gehretfuneralhome.com.
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