Wilfred Theodore Bengfort

WILFRED THEODORE BENGFORT

LINDSAY — Services for Wilfred Theodore Bengfort, 76, of Lindsay are set for 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Peter’s Catholic Church with Rev. Ron Scheible, O.S.A., officiating. Burial will follow in St. Peter’s Cemetery under the direction of the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home of Gainesville.

Mr. Bengfort died July 12, 2008, at St. Richard’s Villa in Muenster.

He was born Sept. 15, 1931, in Lindsay to Joseph and Elizabeth Hermes Bengfort. He attended school in Lindsay. He was a carpenter by profession and helped build many new homes and was later an independent home repairman. He was a charter member of the Lindsay Volunteer Fire Department and was a 3rd Degree Knights of Columbus, Lindsay Council #11905.

Survivors include his sisters and brothers-in-law, Marie Zimmerer of Lindsay, Sister Elise Bengfort, CDP, of San Antonio, Betty and Charles Stoffels of Lindsay and Stella and Tony Hess of Muenster; sister-in-law, Ann Bengfort of Lindsay; 10 nieces and 11 nephews; and numerous cousins, great-nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Dorothy Bengfort and Catherine Stoffels; and brother, Leonard Bengfort.

Pallbearers are Sam Hess, Nick Hess, Michael Bengfort, Johnny Welborn, Steve Zimmerer, and Tim Stoffels.

The Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, followed by a visitation.

Memorial contributions may be made to Home Hospice of Cooke County; P.O. Box 936; Gainesville, TX 76241-0935.