Kevin “Beeper” Benz, 50, Dickinson, died unexpectedly of natural causes at his home on Thursday, January 3, 2013. Beeper’s funeral service will be at 10 a.m., Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at the United Methodist Church, Dickinson, with Rev. Dan Freed officiating. Visitation will be on Monday, from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Ladbury Funeral Service, Dickinson, and will continue on Tuesday, one hour prior to services at the church.

Kevin F. Benz was born July 5, 1962 in Dickinson, the son of John and Veronica (Jahner) Benz. He was raised and educated in Dickinson, having graduated from Trinity High School in 1980.

Kevin was united in marriage to Jill Ackerman on May 25, 1984 at the United Methodist Church. He worked at Jack’s Restaurant, Happy Joe’s and the Esquire prior to beginning a 29 year career with Bob’s Oilfield Service as a Roustabout. In his spare time he enjoyed working with carpentry.

Beeper is survived by his wife, Jill; his twin daughter and son, Lisa Benz (special friend-Torry Kjelshus), Fargo, and David Benz, Dickinson; his father and step-mother, John and Theresa Benz, Dickinson; four brothers, Darwin (Mary) Benz, Minneapolis, Minn., Cordell (Kim) Benz, Prosperity, S.C., Dean (Emily) Benz, Fargo, and Bob Benz, Minneapolis, Minn.; several nieces and nephews; his mother-in-law, Delores Ackerman, Dickinson; and brother-in-law, Alan Ackerman, Dallas, Texas. He was preceded in death by his mother, Veronica; father-in-law, Harold Ackerman; infant son, Steven Benz; and brother-in-law, Tom Ackerman.