Imogene Benedyk (Nee LaCoss), age 88 of Hobart passed away Friday, November 17, 2017.  She was born on October 12, 1929 in Reyno, Arkansas to the late Harry and Molinda LaCoss.  She retired from Bank One in 1995 where she had worked in the Education Loan Department. Imogene was the Matriarch of the Portage Church of God of Prophecy

She is survived by two sons, Robby D. (Kathy) Benedyk of NC; Preston J. (Patty) Benedyk of Panama City, FL; one daughter, Tedgena K. (Richard) Stoops of Hobart, IN; seven grandchildren, Colin Stoops, Amanda (Josh) Hunt, Joshua Benedyk, Katie Benedyk, Emma Benedyk, Matthew Benedyk, Anna Benedyk, one great-grandson, Logan Hunt, two special children in love, Margaret Howe, and Pat (Lewis) Rapo, 18 nieces and nephews, and many other family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ted Benedyk, two sisters, Velma Hennings, Agnes Burris, and one brother, Leonard LaCoss.

Visitation is Saturday, November 25, 2017 from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m with the funeral service to follow at 6 p.m. at Rees Funeral Home, 600 West Old Ridge Road, Hobart with Rev. Richard Ledford and Rev. Dallas Fields officiating.  Private burial will be at Graceland Cemetery, Valparaiso.  Call (219) 942-2109 or online at www.Reesfuneralhomes.com.