Hartzler-Clapper Funeral Home - Brookston


Wilma Benker

( December 15, 1919 - July 15, 2008 )

Wilma Eileen Benker, 88, of Grand Prairie, Texas, formerly of Brookston, died Tuesday, July 15, 2008. She was born December 15, 1919 in Brookston, Indiana to the late William and Effie Deckard Benker. She attended Wheaton College, Bob Jones College, and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Wilma was an English teacher. She enjoyed writing. Wilma wrote Bible salvation tracts, wrote a family genealogy book for the Deckard family, worked as a volunteer for the 700 Club as a call counselor out of Dallas, Texas, and taught Sunday School for people of all ages. Surviving are 4 nephews, Dr. Fred Benker and Wayne Benker of Ocala, Florida, Richard Benker of Lafayette, John Benker of San Antonio, Texas and 2 nieces Rebecca Grimsley of Lafayette and Diana Trapp of Indianapolis, Indiana. Also surviving are many great nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held in her honor on Thursday, July 24, 2008 at 2 p.m. at Hartzler-Clapper Funeral Home in Brookston. Private graveside services will be held at a later date. Preceding her in death with her parents are 2 brothers, Clayton Benker and Howard Benker, and a great-nephew, Rodney Trapp.