Florence Louise Benne, nee Kilgore, 89, of Glen Carbon, IL, passed to her eternal home on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on April 20, 1935 to Lafayette and Sabina, nee Szwargulski, Kilgore. Her mother died in childbirth and she was raised by her grandparents, Birl and Elizabeth Kilgore, who she referred to as Mom and Pop.
On January 17, 1953 she married the love of her life, Harold C. Benne. They were married for 64 years until his passing on Jan. 18, 2017. They raised seven children in Cahokia, IL. Harold and Florence moved to a home they built in 1990 in Waterloo, IL, where they enjoyed life together and hosted many family gatherings.
Her last residence was at Meridian Village, where she enjoyed making mats for the homeless and meeting with friends in the dining room and events. Some of her other favorites include watching the Game Show Channel, the Cardinals, rooting for the Texas Longhorns, and humming

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