George ‘Benny’ Fenn

STERLING – George “Benny” Fenn, 89, of Sterling, died Friday, January 18, 2019, at Rock River Hospice and Home.

Benny was born February 3, 1929, in Brookings, SD, the son of Benjamin and Blanche (Gramer) Fenn. He married Gloria Maxine Myers on September 14, 1952, in Lee Center. She preceded him in death on April 16, 2015.

Survivors include one son, Gary (Tammie) Fenn of West Bloomfield, MI; one daughter, Barb (Louis) Quick of Sterling; one sister, Alice (Bill) Gould of Fulton; and five grandchildren.

He also was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Gayle Ellen; one sister, Betty Wade; and two brothers, Art Fenn and Roger Fenn.

Funeral service is 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 25, 2019, at Wesley United Methodist Church in Sterling, with pastor Jeremiah W. C. Thompson officiating. Burial will be at Lee Center Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday January 24, 2019, at Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation, Sterling.

A memorial has been established.

Condolences may be sent to schillingfuneralhome.com.