David Benskin, 78

David Lloyd Benskin, 78, Waterloo, formerly of Red Oak, died Sunday, April 6, 2014.

He was born March 15, 1936, in Red Oak, son of Ivan and Laura Wittmeyer Benskin.

He married Martha Elliott in 1957 in Red Oak, and they later divorced. He married Barbara Brenton Miller Nov. 9, 1967.

David graduated from Red Oak High School in 1954, earned an associate’s degree at Marshalltown Community College, and a bachelor’s degree in industrial technology from the University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls. He was an engineer at Chamberlain Manufacturing Corp. for 27 years, retiring in 1991, and then drove a bus for EPI.

David is preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Anna Marie Rainey; an infant son, David Jr.; a grandson, Adam Rainey; and brothers, Raymond and an infant.

He is survived by his wife; two sons, John (Nancy) Miller and Duane Benskin, both of Waterloo; three daughters, Teresa (Jay) Kluth of Eugene, Ore., Rochelle (Rory) Dolan of Evansdale and Laurel (Martin) Hansen of Muscatine; nine grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandson; and a brother, Dean (Rosa) of Republic, Mo.  

Services were at First Presbyterian Church with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery, Waterloo. Memorials may be directed to First Presbyterian Church, Waterloo.

Condolences may be posted at LockeFuneralHome.com.

Locke Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.