Karl Benisch

Longtime Sharon Springs, Kansas resident Karl Douglas Benisch, 67, passed away on Saturday, June 9, 2018 at the Greeley County Hospital in Tribune, Kansas.

Karl was born on February 28, 1951 in Wakeeney, Kansas to Clarence R. and Edith (Mangold) Benisch.  He was one of three children.  Karl attended school at Harrison Flats and graduated from Wallace County High School in 1969.  He worked for 38 years as a Parts Salesman for the local Case IH dealer in Sharon Springs.

Karl had a love for the outdoors. He enjoyed hunting, shooting and tinkering with odds and ends.

Preceding Karl in death were his parents, Clarence and Edith Benisch, and his brother Francis Benisch.

He is survived by his sister, Barb Stockhaus of McCook, NE and four children Trent (Ambareen) Benisch of Falls Church, VA, Jevon (Wendy) Benisch of Sharon Springs, KS, Danele (Josh) Wendland of Greenleaf, Kansas and Kamee (Ben) Meyer of Washington, KS.  He is also survived by his eight grandchildren, Ela, Joss, Jersi, Kemper, Gracen, Gaige, Grainger, and Gaines.