Benita Greer Hooppaw, formerly of Carbondale

Benita Greer Hooppaw, 79, of Janesville, Minn., passed away Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, at Bridgewater of Janesville after a lengthy battle with Alzheimers.

Benita Greer was born April 29, 1945, in East St. Louis to Chester “Sport” and Gorga (Clutts) Greer. She was raised in Carbondale and graduated from University High School in 1963.

Benita is survived by her son, Clint Hooppaw, and his wife Jessica of Apple Valley, Minn.; daughter DeAnna Wheelock and her husband Ed of Janesville, Minn.; grandchildren Patrick and Abby Tarrant, Sydney Hooppaw, and Jason Wheelock; sister and brother-in-law Jackie and Don Robinson; brother Mike Greer; Aunt Dorothy Rudoni; and cousin Tony Rudoni and her nieces.

Benita was preceded in death by her parents, infant brother Timothy, niece Jeanette “Jeanne” Robinson, sister Judith K. Luebke and husband Paul.

A private family service will be held in the afternoon Wednesday, Sept. 4, with a public visitation from 5 to 7 p.m. at Dennis-Steffel-Omtvedt Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held at Oakland Cemetery in Carbondale on Friday, Sept. 6.