Lydia Benish

Lydia C. Benish, age 88 years, of Hillsboro, passed away on Friday, January 1, 2010 at the St. Joseph’s Memorial Hospital in Hillsboro, Wisconsin.

She was born on April 4, 1921 to Elmer and Lulu (Lamb) Wood in Vernon County and grew to adulthood at LaFarge, where she graduated from the LaFarge High School.  Lydia was united in marriage to Albin Benish on April 19, 1944 at St. John’s Catholic Church at Dilly.  They lived in the Hillsboro area all of their lives.  They farmed and she also worked at the Hillsboro Hospital, later they owned and operated Al and Lydia’s Bar in Hillsboro, later known as Tom’s Place.  Lydia was also active in the St. John’s and St. Aloysius Catholic Churches and the Ladies Altar Society.  Albin preceded her in death on November 14, 1988.

Survivors include her children, Carol (Ray) Enslen of Oconomowoc, Tom (Jude) Benish of Middleton, Steve (Alesa) Benish of Hillsboro and Daniel (Deborah) Benish of Hillsboro; ten grandchildren, Debbie, Brenda, Jill, Kris, Megan, Josh, Jessica, Jennifer, Daniel, and Lydia; six Great Grandchildren; sisters, Orpha Hughes of Westby and Ervilla “Mike” Kyser of Viroqua; sister-in-law, Beverly Wood of Illinois; and special friends, Donna Hora and Lori Cherf.  In addition to her husband, Albin, she was preceded in death by her Parents, four Brothers and one Sister.