Benton Paul "Benny" Wentzel, 61, of Hyde Park, died April 16, 2007 at 8:45 pm in St. Joseph's Hospital, Bern Township, where he had been a patient since April 9th.
He was the husband of Ruby D. (Sechler) Wentzel, whom he married August 3, 1968.
Born November 29, 1945 in Pottstown, he was a son of the late Paul N. and Fern E. (Luppold) Wentzel.
He was a 1963 graduate of Muhlenberg High School.
Benton was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church, Laureldale.
He was employed for over 30 years in the family business, Wentzel & Son Greenhouse, Laureldale.
Benton was last employed a number of years with Singer Equipment, Muhlenberg Township.
He was a life member of the Central Fire Company, Laureldale and a past member of Muhlenberg Rotary.
Benton is also survived by a son, Brian Paul husband of Christine L. (Serafino) Wentzel of Spring Township and a daughter, Heather Lynne Wentzel, fianceé of Keith A. Talarigo of Reinholds.
Other survivors include a brother, Lynn N. Wentzel of Bethlehem and two grandchildren; Brandon Paul Wentzel and Ciarra Louise Wentzel.
Services will be Friday at 10:00 am in Walter R. Christ Funeral Home, Inc., 3300 Kutztown Road, Laureldale with Pastor Ruth E. Schaefer officiating. Viewings will be held Thursday evening 6:30 - 8:00 pm and Friday 9:30 am until time of services. Burial will be in Alsace Cemetery, Hyde Park. Contributions may be made to Calvary Lutheran Church, 1009 Elizabeth Ave., Laureldale, PA 19605.
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