Kathleen Benes

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Kathleen (Dahl) Benes, age 69, of Lincoln, passed away peacefully on June 23, 2025. She was born on December 31, 1955, in Lincoln, and raised in Davey, a daughter of the late John and Judy Dahl.

Kathy worked as a microbiologist for Bryan Hospital and retired in 2021 after 40 years of service. She took great pride in her work and was highly regarded by her colleagues.

She was an avid book reader, amateur photographer, and gardener. She loved spending time with her children and grandchildren and enjoyed going on vacations with her family. She received great joy in helping others and had several causes that were dear to her heart, including the ASPCA and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Kathy is survived by her two sons, Jonathan (Nicole) Benes, Mitchell Benes; two beloved grandchildren, Mya and Dylan; Siblings, Vicki (Jim) Agro, Mark (Cindy) Dahl, Karen (Bruce) Garcia; Nephews, Aaron Dahl, Nathan (Chatrice) Dahl; and many cousins.

A celebration of Kathy’s life will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, August 2, 2025, at the Davey Tavern in Davey, NE.

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Celebration of Life

1:00 pm CST

Davey Tavern

17740 N 2nd St, Davey, NE 68336

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August 2, 2025

Kathy was a truly special person—funny, intelligent, and deeply caring. She generously shared her knowledge and experience with so many of us, always leading with integrity and often brightening our days with her memorable stories. When I was a new tech, Kathy was the one I could always turn to for help and guidance. No matter how busy things got, she never hesitated to take the time to teach and support us, always going above and beyond for our lab. I feel fortunate to have worked alongside her and to have shared many heartfelt conversations during our break times. We’ll all miss her wonderful laugh and the warmth she brought to our team. Yuka Goosic Microbiology Lab, Bryan Health Medical Center

– Yuka Goosic

July 28, 2025

Kathy always had a smile on her face. I loved her laugh. I always enjoyed her stories of when she was young. We were both privileged to be co grandparents to Mya and Dylan and watched them during the day. She was the teaching grandma and I was the crafty one. We complemented each other well. While it’s still hard to believe she is gone, she will never be forgotten.