Viola Fern Benzel Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Viola Fern Benzel (Amarillo, Texas), who passed away on August 29, 2025, at the age of 93, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Viola Fern Benzel to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Ivan Christy and Luvon Christy (Biley); her brother Olin Christy Sr.; and her husbands, Richard A. Lucas and Harvey L. Benzel.
She is survived by: her siblings, Marlene Fleet (James) of Cheyenne Wyoming and Larry Christy of Cheyenne Wyoming; her sister-in-law Dorothy Christy of Cheyenne Wyoming; her nephew Wayne Lucas (Sharon) of Scottsbluff, NE; her nieces, Carol Zogg Sr. (Rocky) of Amarillo, TX and Penny Innes (Phillip) of Amarillo, TX.; her grandchildren, Amy Davis of Greeley, CO, Lisa Swain (James) of Bagley, MN, Candice Lucas (James Levi) of Granite City, IL, Travis Lucas (Courtney) of Scottsbluff, NE and Rocky Zogg Jr. (Naomi) of Amarillo, TX; and her children, Dominic Lucas, Wyatt Lucas (America), Wesley Lucas, Erin Gillespie, Jackson Gillespie, Ian Gillespie, Jordan Davis, Bridger Davis and Eloisa Zogg. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins.
She led by example, being in attendance at her meetings and assemblies was always top priority and during Covid19 she attended regularly with her family on Zoom.
