Ellen "Beni" Benadine Oberg

Beni was born on Oct 20, 1940 in Dover, MO to Lille Mae (Wilson) and Benjamin Klusmeier. She spent the majority of her childhood with her family in Canton, MO, and married the love of her life Ronald Gene Oberg on July 1st, 1961 in Canton, MO. They started their married life in Quincy, IL where they had their 3 children. They later moved to Kansas City, MO, and then ultimately ended up in Arizona in 1976 for a business venture with her brother Harold and later bought him out. They co-owned Cant Strip Corporation until 1995 and also started a second company Classic Ridge Manufacturing during that time. After her husband passed she sold the businesses and started working at Progressive Roofing, where she stayed until she retired.

Beni is the proud mom of three children, Craig Oberg, Brad (Amber decd.2020) Oberg and Rhonda (Robert) Manning. She was blessed with nine Grandchildren, Amber (John) Simanton, Kayme (Colten) Williams, Ty (Courtney) Manning, Samantha Manning, Bryce Oberg, Andrew “Drew” Oberg, Trevor Oberg and Ashley Oberg as well as a Step Granddaughter Kimberly (Connor) Chafin. She had six Great-Grand Daughters, Aisley, Oaklynn, Penelope, Evelynn-Gene, Ryker and Reagan, and four Great-Grandsons, Caleb, Cooper and Grayson as well as Step Great Grandson Vincent.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Ronald, her parents Benjamin and Lillie, her siblings Francis, Georgia and Harold, her daughter in law Amber, as well as many beloved in-laws, nieces, nephews and family members.

Beni loved her family, going to sporting events, theatre, traveling, playing cards, and of course her obsession for knitting. Phoenix Suns were her all time favorite sports team, with her and her husband having season tickets for thirty years, Arizona State University (Go Devils), KC Chiefs, St. Louis Cardinals and the Arizona Diamondbacks. You could always tell who was playing that day as she would be decked out in that team's gear including necklaces, earrings and what color watch band she was going to wear with shoes to match. She was a dedicated fan.

Beni’s memory will live on in the hearts of those who knew her. May she rest in peace.

Visitation and gathering for Ellen will be held Friday, April 4, 2025 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM. Funeral service Celebrating and Honoring Beni's life will begin at 10:00 am, Friday, April 4, 2025 at Green Acres Mortuary & Cemetery, 401 North Hayden Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85257. She will be laid to rest at Green Acres Cemetery at 11:00am, followed by a reception at 11:30am.

Go Suns!