Arlene E. Benjamin

Arlene E. Benjamin, age 77 of Hastings, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 13, 2016, at the Regina Medical Center in Hastings following an extended illness. Arlene, the daughter of Albert Emma (Radke) Baggenstoss, was born on May 30, 1939, in Padua, Minnesota. She attended Sauk Centre High School and graduated with the class of 1957. On August 2, 1969, Arlene was united in marriage to Dale Benjamin in Hastings. She was a longtime bartender and cook at various restaurants in Hastings. Arlene enjoyed crocheting, singing, being involved in the Hastings Clown Club and the American Legion Post 47 Auxiliary. She was preceded in death by her parents and by her siblings, Delmer, Kenneth, Madella as well as five others in infancy. Arlene is survived by her husband, Dale; her children, Kim (Pete) Keetley, Connie (Joel) Ling, Lori Cullifer and Steve Schultz; her grandchildren, Brooke (Chris) Graham, Kassey (Aaron) Marshall, Riley Cullifer, Katie Ling and Thomas Ling; her great-grandchildren, Carter, Ashlynn, Calvin, Spencer, Madelyn, and soon-to-be, David; her sister, Rosie (Dale) Hentges of Baxter; and by nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. Memorial services will be held 12 p.m. Thursday, November 17, 2016, at St. Johns Lutheran Church, Hastings, with Reverend Jason Thiel officiating. Visitation will be held for two hours prior to the service at church on Thursday. Arrangements are being completed by Caturia-Smidt Funeral Home Cremation Services in Hastings.