Mary Ellen Benjamin Obituary

Name: Wake
Start: 2025-06-26T22:00:00
End: 2025-06-26T22:00:00
Location: Bena Community Center/Headstart Building

The world bids farewell to Mary Ellen Benjamin of Bemidji, Minnesota, departing on June 20, 2025 at the age of 52. Mary leaves behind memories cherished by the community. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Mary Ellen Benjamin or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

She was loved and cherished by many people including: her parents, Richard Bert White and Ida Mae Downwind; her husband Paul; her sons, Michael White (Brittni) and Timothy White (Rebecca); her grandchildren, Kyllea, Sean, Alaina, Lincoln, Amayah and Elaine; her cousin Chrissy Renquist; her brother Richard White Jr.; and her grandparents, James Cloud and Christine Atherton. She was also cherished by aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Olson-Schwartz Funeral Home

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June 26

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Bena Community Center/Headstart Building
15085 Old Housing Dr NE, Bena, MN 56626

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June 27

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Bena Community Center/Headstart Building
15085 Old Housing Dr NE, Bena, MN 56626

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