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Benedict V. "Ben" Vandenberg
12 Dec 1917 – 2 Jun 2011
| Birth | 12 Dec 1917 |
| Death | 2 Jun 2011 |
| Cemetery | Saint Francis Catholic Cemetery David City , Butler County , Nebraska , USA |
| Added by | Scott on 10 Aug 2012 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70870464 |
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Ben died Thursday, June 2, 2011, at St. Joseph's Villa in David City. Benedict V. Vandenberg was born December 12, 1917, in David City, Nebraska to Arnold V. and Mary(Vanderheiden) Vandenberg. He graduated from Brainard High School. On August 12, 1941, he married Betty Allen at St. Mary's Catholic Church in David City. Ben had a passion and penchant for farming. His great skill and hard work produced excellent crops, a beautiful farm and unequaled stewardship of his land. From an era in which nothing could be wasted, he utilized all things well and stored what he could not utilize. He was known by many names; "Grandpa Ben", "Gentle Ben", "Benny", "Benjamin", or "Uncle Ben", but mostly he was always known as Ben. His favorite color was green for growing crops and all of his John Deere equipment. His favorite hobby was a project and his strongest love was for his family. After completing a successful farming career at age 74, he became an electrician's apprentice and carpenter while continuing this career until his second retirement at age 86. His soil will never feel his footsteps again, but forever his spirit watches over his beloved farm. He will be missed and emulated, but never equaled. His entire family will miss him dearly and remember him always. Ben is survived by his wife, Betty of David City, one daughter;Claudia(Don) Yindrick, Brainard, one son;Dr. Ed(Marie) Vandenberg, Omaha, a brother; Gale(Mildred) Vandenberg, Harlan, Iowa, sister Ardean Kanouff, Omaha, four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, infant son, Russell Allan Vandenberg, two grandchildren, eight brothers and sisters.
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- Henrietta Mary Vandenberg Litty 1897–1998
- Nicholas L. Vandenberg 1899–1900
- Martha E. "Mike" Vandenberg Lukassen 1901–1999
- Henry Nicholas Vandenberg 1904–1989
- Clement A Vandenberg 1906–1971
- Albert Francis Vandenberg 1908–1995
- Dorothy M Vandenberg Bongers 1910–2001
- Martin Arnold Vandenberg 1913–1999
- Ardean T. Vandenberg Kanouff 1915–2013
- Gale Joseph Vandenberg 1920–2014
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