Lillian “Lilly” Gertrude Dammann

Obituary

Lillian “Lilly” Gertrude (Benkowski) Dammann was born on February 22, 1933, in Bergen Township, Lester Prairie, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Ewald and Augusta (Klaustermeier) Benkowski. Lillian was baptized as an infant and was later confirmed in her Lutheran faith at St. Paul Lutheran Church. She attended St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran School and Lester Prairie High School.

On September 19, 1950, Lillian was united in marriage to Wilmer Dammann at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lester Prairie. Lilly and Wilmer made their home in Lester Prairie, Minnesota. Their marriage was blessed with six children, Faye, Daniel, Peggy, Cindy, Thomas and Amy. Lilly and Wilmer shared over 40 years of marriage until Wilmer passed away on May 23, 1991.

In addition to being a loving wife, mother and homemaker, Lilly worked at Schubert’s Grocery Store in Lester Prairie, Faye’s Foods in Glencoe and later enjoyed cleaning houses. Lilly was a faithful member of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lester Prairie.

In her younger years, Lilly enjoyed playing the trumpet and clarinet, ice skating and playing softball, where she was the star pitcher for her team. She loved playing cards, dancing, raising and butchering chickens, planting a vegetable garden and then canning from that garden. Lilly especially enjoyed decorating her home for all of the holidays. In her short time at Cedar Crest, she made many friends with the staff members and residents. She became known as the “Candy Lady”. Lilly treasured the time spent with her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and friends.

Lillian passed away peacefully on Friday, November 16, 2018, at Cedar Crest in Silver Lake, Minnesota, at the age of 85 years, 8 months and 25 days.

Blessed be her memory.

Lillian is survived by her:
Children: Faye Bruckschen and her husband, Darrell, of Glencoe, MN,
Daniel “Dan” Dammann and his wife, Mary Jo, of Glencoe, MN,
Peggy Engelmann and her husband, Roger, of Plato, MN,
Cindy Selchow and her husband, Gary, of Buffalo, MN,
Thomas “Tom” Dammann and his wife, Geri, of Sauk Rapids, MN,
Amy Hafemann and her husband, Steven, of New Germany, MN;
Grandchildren: Jamie (Tracy) Bruckschen, Jody (Aaron) Schultz, Matthew (Mandy) Dammann, Marc (Sarah) Dammann, Melissa Dammann, Becky (Mark) Reuter, Luke (Brittney) Dammann, Teresa (Jeff) Logue, Chris Engelmann, Josh (Kristin) Engelmann, Jen
Selchow, Ryan Selchow, Eric Selchow, Jeremy (Alyssa) Hafemann, Jason Hafemann, Jared (fiancée, Amanda) Hafemann;
Great Grandchildren: Caden Bruckschen, Avery Schultz, Jurney Dammann, Paizley Dammann, Savanah Dammann, Mackenzie Dammann, Weston Dammann, Jack Behning, Noah Behning, Max Nelson, Kalia Nelson, Blair Rueter, Cassidy Rueter, Madalynn Rueter, Adeline Rueter, Samantha Logue;
Brothers-In-Law and Sisters-In-Law: Ed LaMott,
Orlin Graupmann,
Arnold (Sandy) Burdorf,
Lois (Warren) Budach,
Norma (Fred) Scott,
Lorraine Huitt,
Wilbert (Cathy) Burdorf,
Irma (Jim) Beebe;
Nephews, Nieces, Other relatives and many friends.

Lillian is preceded in death by her Husband, Wilmer Dammann; Parents, Ewald and Augusta Benkowski; Step Father, August Kruschke; Father-In-Law & Mother-In-Law, Paul and Helen Burdorf; Sisters, Vera Fruetel and her husband, Virg, Dorothy LaMott, Ella Graupmann; Sister-In-Law, Esther Trebelhorn and her husband Ben; Brother-In-Law, Jimmie Huitt; other relatives.