Obituary for June Fleming (Benzinger)
June Fleming, 90 years old of Kenosha, WI passed away Sunday, May 22, 2022, at Hospice Alliance Hospice House, Pleasant Prairie, WI.
She was born July 13, 1931, in Chicago, IL the daughter of the late Martin and Helen (Ninneman) Benzinger. On December 15, 1951, she married Charles Fleming in Chicago, IL and he preceded her in death in 2014. She lived many years in Chicago, and raised her children in South Holland, IL. In 1992, she and Chuck moved to Algonquin, IL and settled in Kenosha, WI in 2006.
From 1949-1953, June worked as an administrative assistant for the Chicago Board of Trade, and later as a secretary at Specialty Steel. June also volunteered at Kenosha Memorial Hospital for 10 years.
She was an avid Chicago Cubs and Blackhawks fan, and enjoyed puzzles, cooking, and baking. June cherished time spent with her children and grandchildren.
Survivors include her sons, Lawrence (Sheila) Fleming of Danville, CA, Thomas Fleming of Kenosha, WI and Robert (Celeste) Fleming of Pleasant Prairie, WI; and six grandchildren, Dani, Ted, Allison, Kyle, Chrissa, and Gianna.
In addition to her parents and husband, June was preceded in death by her twin sister, Joan Buck, her sister, Teresa Sheckles, and brothers, Leo Grant, and Marty Benzinger.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. on Friday, May 27, 2022, at Proko Funeral Home with funeral services commencing at 7:00 p.m. Entombment will be private in All Saints Mausoleum, Pleasant Prairie, WI.
Proko Funeral Home & Crematory
5111-60th Street
Kenosha, WI 53144
Phone: (262) 654-3533
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Online Memorial Book at:
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She was born July 13, 1931, in Chicago, IL the daughter of the late Martin and Helen (Ninneman) Benzinger. On December 15, 1951, she married Charles Fleming in Chicago, IL and he preceded her in death in 2014. She lived many years in Chicago, and raised her children in South Holland, IL. In 1992, she and Chuck moved to Algonquin, IL and settled in Kenosha, WI in 2006.
From 1949-1953, June worked as an administrative assistant for the Chicago Board of Trade, and later as a secretary at Specialty Steel. June also volunteered at Kenosha Memorial Hospital for 10 years.
She was an avid Chicago Cubs and Blackhawks fan, and enjoyed puzzles, cooking, and baking. June cherished time spent with her children and grandchildren.
Survivors include her sons, Lawrence (Sheila) Fleming of Danville, CA, Thomas Fleming of Kenosha, WI and Robert (Celeste) Fleming of Pleasant Prairie, WI; and six grandchildren, Dani, Ted, Allison, Kyle, Chrissa, and Gianna.
In addition to her parents and husband, June was preceded in death by her twin sister, Joan Buck, her sister, Teresa Sheckles, and brothers, Leo Grant, and Marty Benzinger.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. on Friday, May 27, 2022, at Proko Funeral Home with funeral services commencing at 7:00 p.m. Entombment will be private in All Saints Mausoleum, Pleasant Prairie, WI.
Proko Funeral Home & Crematory
5111-60th Street
Kenosha, WI 53144
Phone: (262) 654-3533
Visit & Sign June’s
Online Memorial Book at:
www.prokofuneralhome.com