Batten, Benny Allen

1941 - 2009  (67 years)    Has 2 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Batten, Benny Allen
  Born	28 Dec 1941
  Gender	Male
  Died	25 Feb 2009
  Obituary	26 Feb 2009
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Benny Allen Batten, 67, passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2009. He was born December 28, 1941, to Melvin "Jack" and Bertha Batten. He was united in marriage to Jeanette Zywicki Riley and her eight children on October 14, 1972. Benny graduated from Waupaca High School class of 1961 and attended meat cutting school in Toledo, OH. He then worked as a meat cutter at Rex's in Wild Rose, taking over the business in 1979 and moving Benny's Wild Rose Market to its current location in 1990. He loved to hunt and fish and in later years spending time with his family, traveling, stopping at the occasional casino and visiting with friends. Benny is survived by his wife of 36 years, Jeanette; his children: Marie Thompson of Florence, WI; David Riley and Louise (Richard) Niemuth of Appleton; Loretta Rutledge of Sault Ste. Marie, MI; Dan (Bev Parker) Riley, Tom (Jane) Riley, Pat "Dean" Riley and Tim Batten, all of Waupaca; brothers: Gary (Bette) Batten of Green Bay, Dennis (Janie) Batten of Appleton and Bernice (Robert) VanDensen of San Diego, CA. He is further survived by 16 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, his daughter Doris Riley, his brother Elsworth "Dewey" Batten, and his in-laws: Ben and Althea Zywicki. Benny was a kind man with a gentle spirit and a big heart. He will be sadly missed by his family, friends, employees and the Wild Rose Community. The family would like to thank Dr. Butkiewicz, all the nursing staff, and the medical community. Services for Benny will be held at 1p.m. Saturday, February 28, 2009, at the Maple Crest Funeral Home, with Rev. Jim Frank officiating. Visitation will be held Friday evening from 4-8 p.m. and again on Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home. Interment will take place at St. Mary Magdalene Cemetery in Waupaca. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is being established in Benny's name. Maple Crest Funeral Home N2620 Hwy 22 Waupaca 715-942-0544 www.maplecrest funeralhome.com
  Reference Number	113
  Person ID	I316495	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	25 Aug 2018

  
  

  Father	Batten, Melvin "Jack",   b. 12 Sep 1908, Waupaca, Waupaca, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 31 Mar 1977, Waupaca, Waupaca, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 68 years)
  Mother	Moore, Bertha J.,   b. 20 Apr 1914,   d. 24 Aug 2001, Waupaca, Waupaca, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 87 years)
  Family ID	F200091	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart