ROSEVILLE, Calif. — Wilma Lucille “Lu” Benzel, 79, died Jan. 3, 2016. Born Aug. 2, 1936, in Florence, she was the daughter of Howard and Hazel Smith. She graduated from Augusta High School in 1954, and from Denver Colorado Women’s College in 1956. She was married to Lawrence Benzel. She lived in Wheatland, Calif., for 43 years and worked as a secretary for Marysville High School for 18 years. In 1988, she became office manager for Brown’s Valley Realty and later moved to Logue Realty until she retired.
Mrs. Benzel was a member of Wheatland Christian Church, Business and Professional Women of America, and the Rebecca Lodge.
Survivors include a brother, Bill Smith and wife Kathy of Topeka; a son, Mike Benzel and wife Kelly of Macksville; daughter, Karen Schwane of Hagerman, Idaho; a grandson; three grandaughters; three great-grandchildren; two nieces; and two nephews.
Graveside inurnment service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 20 at the Hoisington Cemetery. Memorials may be sent to Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.nicholsonrickefh.net.

Funeral arrangements provided by
Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home*
P.O. Box 146; 415 N. Main
Hoisington, KS 67544
Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Aug. 17, 2016