Jennie Eleanor Shaputis (Benzink)

Sioux City - Jennie E. Shaputis, 96, of Lincoln, NE., formerly of Sioux City, passed on to our Lord Dec. 14, 2012, at her home in Lincoln, NE.
Private graveside services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Calvary Cemetery, Sioux City. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, with a rosary and prayer service at 7:00 p.m. officiated by Deacon Ron Forrest from Immaculate Conception Parish, at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home in Sioux City.
Jennie E. Benzink was born on June 24, 1916, in Sioux City, the daughter of Steve and Anna (Hordzwich) Benzink.
Jennie married Peter Shaputis, the love of her life, on April 13, 1940. Together they made their home in Sioux City where they raised their three children, Patricia, Diane, and Gregory. Jennie worked for Cudahy Packing Co., Armour & Co., and Swift & Company until her retirement. Jennie was a member of St. Francis and St. Casimir Catholic Church in Sioux City. She was also part of the St. Casimir Rosary Society and their alumni club. Peter passed away on September 3rd, 1985. Jennie loved to fish, go camping and dearly loved and enjoyed her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great, great grandchildren. Her love and laughter will be missed most.
Survivors include her daughter, Patricia and William Sappingfield of Sioux City; her daughter and caregiver, Diane and Rick (deceased) Carter of Lincoln; a son, Gregory Shaputis and Connie of Sioux City; 10 grandchildren; Scott Sappingfield, JoAnn Sappingfield, Dawn (Jody) Hass, Phil Titus, Kevin Carter, Jeremy (Sarah) Carter, Billy Sappingfield, Lance (Cindy) Sappingfield, Paul (Joan) Shaputis and Angie (Justin) Stabe;19 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; and a sister, Frances Suknot of Sioux City and many other family members.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Peter; two brothers, Ludwick and Lou Benzink; two sisters, Sophie Cislo and Mary Schultz; and son-in-law and longtime caregiver, Richard Carter.