Obituary printed in the Jan. 9, 2016 Omaha World-Herald, Omaha, Nebraska

Portrait in paper

He was a veteran.

Note: United States Patent 4319394 Abstract: Apparatus for recovering metal from an insulated wire includes a feeding assembly leading to a cutting assembly. The cutting assembly forces the cut wire into a hammer assembly where the cut wire is hammered and separated from the insulation. The insulation is separated from the cut wire by a vacuum device. The cut wire is recovered and packaged for suitable shipment. Note: Benson Machine Works is a locally owned and operated metal working facility, with over 60 years of experience. These years have brought us from the anvil and the drafting board, to total 3-D "Art to Part".--company website

Vercruysse, George M.

Feb 3, 1920 – Jan 8, 2016

Engineer, inventor, and founder of Benson Machine Works, Inc., in 1948, 35-year member, American Legion Post #1; 49-year member, FOE Aerie 154. Preceded in death by first wife, Mary M., and brother, Arthur. Survived by wife, Marion; son Bob Vercruysse (Charlene); daughters, Janice Hursey (Duane) and Diane McClain (Marlyn); stepsons, Steven Naab and Don Naab (Nancy); brother-in-law, Alfred Ragole; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends.

Memorials to St. Cecelia Cathedral. VISITATION begins Sunday, 5pm, with VIGIL SERVICE to follow at 7 pm, all at the West Center Chapel. MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL Monday, 11:15 am at St. Cecelia Cathedral. Interment, Calvary Cemetery with military honors by American Legion Post #1.

HEAFEY-HOFFMANN-DWORAK-CUTLER WEST CENTER CHAPEL, 7805 West Center Road, Omaha, NE. 402-391-3900

~~~ Obituaries courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Public Library, Blair, Nebraska ~~~

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