Individual Details
Benedict J. Schlangen
(January 29, 1924 - June 14, 2008)
Benedict J. Schlangen, 84
Richmond, Jan. 29, 1924 - June 14, 2008
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Richmond, MN for Benedict Schlangen, age 84, who died Saturday at the Paynesville Area Hospital. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Relatives and friends may call after 4:00 p.m. Tuesday and from 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Wednesday morning at the Wenner Funeral Home in Richmond. Parish prayers will be at 4:00 p.m. followed by a rosary with the St. Joseph and St. Catherine Catholic Aid Association and the Richmond Knights of Columbus.
Benedict was born in Richmond, MN to Jacob and Catherine (Braegelmann) Schlangen. He married Amanda Stang on September 8, 1948 in St. Martin Catholic Church in St. Martin. Benedict and Amanda farmed together northwest of Richmond. He enjoyed playing cards; especially Solo and Schafskopf, he loved driving tractor, watching his garden grow and the Minnesota Twins. He was a member of Sts. Peter & Paul Parish, St. Joseph and St. Catherine Catholic Aid Association and the Richmond Knights of Columbus.
Survivors include his wife Amanda, children, Joey (Barney) Kiffmeyer of Luxem-burg, Ron (Cindy) of Eden Prairie, Rich (Dorothy) of Marty, Roger (Nancy) of Richmond, Mary (Ron) Gillitzer of Stoutsville, MO, Chickie (Maynard) Meyer of St. Joseph, Mel (Doris) of St. Martin, Alvin (Alice) of Freeport, Fred (Phyllis) of Albany, Steve (Cheryl) of Albany, Ruth (Carl) Lieser of St. Martin, and Ralph (Missy) of St. Cloud; 49 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren; sisters, S. Wilma Schlangen O.S.B., Cecelia (Ray) Silvers, and S. Lucille Schramel O.S.B.
He was preceded in death by his son Benedict, granddaughter Lucille, great-grandson Henry; brothers, Paul J., and Ray; sisters Ludwina Kemper, Theresa Theis, S. Cyrilla Schlangen O.S.B., and S. Florentine Schlangen O.S.B.
Richmond, Jan. 29, 1924 - June 14, 2008
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Richmond, MN for Benedict Schlangen, age 84, who died Saturday at the Paynesville Area Hospital. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Relatives and friends may call after 4:00 p.m. Tuesday and from 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Wednesday morning at the Wenner Funeral Home in Richmond. Parish prayers will be at 4:00 p.m. followed by a rosary with the St. Joseph and St. Catherine Catholic Aid Association and the Richmond Knights of Columbus.
Benedict was born in Richmond, MN to Jacob and Catherine (Braegelmann) Schlangen. He married Amanda Stang on September 8, 1948 in St. Martin Catholic Church in St. Martin. Benedict and Amanda farmed together northwest of Richmond. He enjoyed playing cards; especially Solo and Schafskopf, he loved driving tractor, watching his garden grow and the Minnesota Twins. He was a member of Sts. Peter & Paul Parish, St. Joseph and St. Catherine Catholic Aid Association and the Richmond Knights of Columbus.
Survivors include his wife Amanda, children, Joey (Barney) Kiffmeyer of Luxem-burg, Ron (Cindy) of Eden Prairie, Rich (Dorothy) of Marty, Roger (Nancy) of Richmond, Mary (Ron) Gillitzer of Stoutsville, MO, Chickie (Maynard) Meyer of St. Joseph, Mel (Doris) of St. Martin, Alvin (Alice) of Freeport, Fred (Phyllis) of Albany, Steve (Cheryl) of Albany, Ruth (Carl) Lieser of St. Martin, and Ralph (Missy) of St. Cloud; 49 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren; sisters, S. Wilma Schlangen O.S.B., Cecelia (Ray) Silvers, and S. Lucille Schramel O.S.B.
He was preceded in death by his son Benedict, granddaughter Lucille, great-grandson Henry; brothers, Paul J., and Ray; sisters Ludwina Kemper, Theresa Theis, S. Cyrilla Schlangen O.S.B., and S. Florentine Schlangen O.S.B.
Events
| Birth | January 29, 1924 | Richmond, MN | |||
| Marriage | September 8, 1948 | St. Martin, MN - Amanda Stang | |||
| Death | June 14, 2008 | Richmond, MN |
Families
| Spouse | Amanda Stang |
| Father | Jacob Schlangen (1887 - 1974) |
| Mother | Catherine Braegelman (1888 - 1955) |
| Sibling | Paul J. Schlangen (1913 - 2001) |
| Sibling | Lidwina Schlangen (1914 - 2007) |
| Sibling | Sr Florentine Schlangen (1915 - ) |
| Sibling | Raymond Schlangen (1918 - 2005) |
| Sibling | Sr Cyrilla OSB Schlangen (1920 - ) |
| Sibling | Theresa Schlangen (1929 - 1997) |
| Sibling | Sr Wilma OSB Schlangen |