July 18, 1932 — May 16, 2025
Bobbie CF Benjegerdes died peacefully on Friday morning, May 16, 2025, at Valley Vue Care Center in Armstrong, IA.
Born Clara Faye Kafer, on July 18, 1932, she adopted the nickname, “Bobbie,” given to her by her older sister at an early age. Bobbie was the second oldest child born to Fred and Erna Kafer and she fondly remembered growing up on a Texas farm, picking cotton, raising chickens and helping her mother with chores. In high school, Bobbie was involved in many extracurricular activities, but her favorite was playing basketball.
After graduating high school, she moved to Oklahoma City and worked as a bookkeeper for the Guy F. Atkinson company. While there she met a young Army Lieutenant, Donald Benjegerdes, and eventually, married and became an Iowa farm wife and mother.
Those who knew Bobbie, knew her to be energetic, competitive, opinionated and involved in many pursuits. She loved to sew, cook, entertain, play cards and most of all, golf at the Manly Country Club. Bobbie loved family and along with her husband, Don, hosted many memorable events. Trips and gatherings with Papa Don and Grandma Bobbie generated unforgettable and cherished memories for her family, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Erna Kafer, her brothers, Jimmy and John Kafer, and by her husband, Donald C. Benjegerdes. She is survived by her sister, Katherine Ketner, and her brother Fred Kafer as well as her two daughters, Becky (Tony) Wendler, and Betsy (Gary) Triebwasser. She is also survived by her five grandchildren, Robert (Naomi) Yanike, JohnRoss (Brandy) Wendler, Karis (fiancé Greg Spurgin) Yanike, James (Sarah) Wendler, Karl Yanike and seven great grandchildren, Caleb, Reagan and Michael (Robert) Yanike, Jack, Adam and Peter (James) Wendler and Ronin (JohnRoss) Wendler.
An intimate family internment ceremony will be held at the graveside.
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