Kathleen A. Bensman, 91, passed away of natural causes on Thursday, June 11, 2020 at Ohio Living Dorothy Love, Sidney.

She was born on April 24, 1929 in Sidney, Ohio to the late Alfred & Leona (Vallo) Friemering. On September 29, 1951 she married Urban J. Bensman in St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster and he preceded her in death on March 24, 2018.

She is survived by her children: Mary Jo & Duane Matheus, NV, Linda & Terry Bauer, Sidney, Ron & Kate Bensman, CA, 10 grandchildren & 17 great grandchildren, sister: Lois Heyne, Minster, brother: Lee Westerheide, St. Marys, in-laws: Mary Hartard, Wapakoneta, Ralph Bornhorst, Marty Bensman, Fort Loramie.

She was preceded in death by siblings: JoAnn Westerheide & Joyce & Frank Heitkamp, in-laws: Jack Heyne, Rita Bornhorst, Bill Bensman, Theresa & Roger Bornhorst, Joan & Paul Wilenberg, Jim Hartard.

She was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster, a CCD teacher at St. Augustine and a 4-H advisor. She was in the Wilson Hospital Auxiliary and the St. Augustine Mission Commission. She retired from DP&L.

Due to the COVID Pandemic the family will be practicing social distancing. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Augustine Church, Minster, at 10:00 am on Friday June 19, 2020 with Rev. Frankline Rayappa, Celebrant.

Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster on Thursday, June 18, 2020 from 4 to 7 pm and Friday from 9 to 9:30 am.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the Hospice of Miami County.

Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.