RICHARD DAVID BENSEMANN

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RICHARD DAVID BENSEMANN Richard died suddenly during a cycle race in Ashburton, New Zealand on March 11, 2006, surrounded by his family and friends. Aged 44 years. Much loved husband and best friend of Claudine (Obelnicki), precious and proud father of Brittany, Monique and Lachlan, treasured son of Paul and Janet, loved brother of Anita (Robert) and uncle to Julian, all of New Zealand. Proud son-in-law of Johnnie and Denyse Obelnicki, brother-in-law of Jolana (Evan) Hamrlik, Stephen (Cindy) Obelnicki, Charmaine (Ivan) Zorko, uncle to Janaya and Jovan Hamrlik, Larissa (Terence), Stephen and Ian Obelnicki, Zane and Mia Zorko, all of Manitoba. Messages to the Bensemann family, C/- PO Box 28, Leeston, New Zealand. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Canterbury Kidney Society, Van der Veer Institute, PO Box 2682, 16 Asaph St., Christchurch, New Zealand, would be appreciated. A celebration of Richard's life was held in the Leeston Rugby Football Club Rooms, Leeston, New Zealand, on Wednesday, March 15. Canterbury Christian Funeral Services, Christchurch, New Zealand, 011-643-358-8807 or ccfs@clear.net.nz. Richard, you were irrepressible and your resilience has been an inspiration to us all.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 25, 2006