Barbara "Barb" Joan Benecke

Barbara (Barb) Benecke was born April 11th, 1939 and went home to be with the Lord on December 12th, 2023.

Barb was a devoted wife of 61 1/2 years to Bernie and a loving mother to Bonnie, Bernie and Eileen. She always believed that God and family were most important. She raised her children before going on to finish her nursing degree in her 50’s. The legacy of Barb will live on through her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Barb modeled by example the importance of family and what it meant to love others unconditionally. Her example helped shape her children into the people they are today.

Barb is preceded in death by her loving husband Bernard (Bernie) Benecke and her father (Sydney Hoff), her Mother (Elenor Hoff), her Sister (Elaine) and her brother (Richard). She is survived by her daughter, Bonnie (Tim), son Bernie, daughter Eileen (Eric), and loving grandchildren, Ben, Betsy, Olivia, Amelia, Lauren, and Grant as well as 6 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Barb will be held on Saturday, December 16th, 2023. Visitation will be from 9:30-10:30 am and Service from at 10:30am at Cotner Funeral Home, 7369 E. Main St., Reynoldsburg, Ohio,  with Pastor Bob Mathias officiating. Interment at Glen Rest Memorial Estates.

Memorial donations in Barb’s memory may be made to Reynoldsburg Community Church, 1636 Graham Rd. Reynoldsburg, OH 43068.

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