Anna Benzinger, 97, of Sweet Home, Oregon passed away Friday, December 15, with her family by her side. She was born in Apatin, Yugoslavia to Joseph and Rosina (Fernbach) Hess.

Her joy was gardening and flowers. She loved her family very much.

Anna is survived by daughter Rosina Warth; granddaughter Heidy and her husband, Jeff Mather; grandson Fred and his wife, Stephanie Warth; six great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; brother Joseph and his wife, Hildegard Hess; niece Anita and her husband, Leo Mayer.

Rosary will be at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, December 28t, at St. Helen Catholic Church. Funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m. Final burial will be at 3:00 p.m., at Belcrest Memorial Park in Salem.

Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling arrangements.