Published in the Napa Valley Register 6/2/04
Annemarie Benkiser, Napa
Died 5/30/04 at the emergency room of Queen of the Valley Hospital in Napa of natural causes.
Born in Bremen, Germany, to Yohann & Anna Kleeberg Harjes.
Moved to SF in 1918
Attended SF schools
Began her career as bookkeeper & office manager for Ralph Montali Inc., SF based liquor distributor
Married Justus Benkiser in 1948
Moved to the family ranch at the end of Redwood Rd.
Lived in Napa since 1950
Mr. Benkiser died in 1996
Longtime devoted members of St. John's Lutheran Church in Napa
For many years the needs of the Benkisers have been seen to by Ralph Jachens (Mr. Benkiser's godson) and wife Cheryl.
Interment at family plot at Tulocay Cemetery in Napa
Donations to St. John's Lutheran Church