Ralph Hennemann

Ralph Hennemann, 75 of Benton died Friday, May 19, 2017, at the Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee. He was born May 26, 1941, in Perry County, Missouri to Ben and Luvina Winkler Hennemann. He married Brenda Lee Lambert on June 25, 1960, and she preceded in him in death on October 14, 1983. He later married Sharon Scheeter Todt on November 3, 2001.

He was a conductor for Union Pacific Railroad. He was a member of St. Denis Catholic Church in Benton and Knights Columbus Council 4311 in Oran.

He is survived by his wife, Sharon; four sons, Joe (Dee) Hennemann of Scott City, Jason (Amanda) Todt of Oran, Justin (Sarah) Todt of Kelso and Jarod Todt of Stow, Ohio; three daughters, Tracy (Danny) Dumey of Benton, Angie ( Danny Simpher) Hennemann of Branson and Jill (Corey) Siebert of Oran; three brothers, Jim Hennemann of Cape Girardeau, Donnie Hennemann of Kelso and Alan (Vera) Hennemann of Benton; four sisters, JoAnn (John) Scott of Oran, Yvonne (Harvey) McVay, Jeannie (Mike) Fodge and Geri Hennemann, all of Benton and 12 grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 4:00 – 8:00 pm on Sunday at the St. Denis Catholic church in Benton. Parish prayers will be at 6: 30 followed by the Knights of Columbus service.

Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 am on Monday at the church with Revs. Michael Casteel and David Hulshof as concelebrants.

Burial will be in St. Denis Catholic Cemetery in Benton.

In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to Guardian Angel, St. Augustine or St. Denis Schools.