Marjorie Lou Kraft, age 86, passed away Friday, January 11, 2013. She was born to Frederick and Etta (Martin) Lahr, January 18, 1926, in Lewistown, Montana. She was united in marriage to Eldon Fluegel in 1952 and Leo Benes in 1962. She was an excellent seamstress and was an excellent nanny for a loving family in Savannah, GA, for many years. She retired and moved to Missouri where she made her life until her passing. She loved her family and her friends and will be dearly missed by all who knew her.
She is survived by her daughters, Linda Tonche and husband Carlos of El Paso, TX, twins Kathy Langdale and husband Randol of Waco, TX, and Kim Smith, and husband J.R, of Highlandville, A brother Fred Lahr and wife Delores of Lewistown, MT, a sister Maryetta Hodgskiss of Chouteau, MT, grandchildren Carol Flores of Fremont, CA, Christopher Tonche, Claudine Tonche, and Charlotte Tonche, of El Paso TX, Simone Tonche of Loganville, GA, Maverick Smith of Nixa, Kasha Smith of Springfield, Ross Langdale, Eathan Langdale, and Brady Langdale of Waco, TX, 13 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.
Marjorie was preceded in death by her parents, and husbands.
A visitation will be held Sunday January 13, 2013 from 2:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. at Adams Funeral Home, Nixa. Funeral services will follow immediately after visitation. A private burial will follow the funeral service.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Adams Funeral Home, Nixa.