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Michael J. Benak, Jr., of Hebron, passed away at 86 years on Friday, October 17, 2025.
Devoted husband to Dolores (nee Gyurcsan); loving father to Debbie (Wendy) Benak, Donna (Kevin) Custer, and Denise Benak; and adoring grandfather to Kyle and Kayla Custer and great grandchild, Kyrie.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Mary and Michael Benak; and siblings: Mary Lou (Bernard) Adam, Dolores (Anthony)Naumiec, Lucille (Americo) Borgetti, and James Benak.
Michael will forever be remembered for being an avid Cubs and Bears fan – through the good times and the bad. He was the owner of B&B Construction, with a focus on home siding, and retired from Inland Steel after many dedicated years as a Senior Maintenance Planner. In his free time he could be found on the golf course, going to coin shows or browsing a local flea market More than anything else, he cherished spending time with his family.
He will be dearly missed by all who were blessed to have known him.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at noon followed by visitation until 4:00 PM at Calumet Park Hobart Portage Chapel (370 North County Line Road, Hobart, Indiana 46342)
Please be aware that County Line Road is closed to through traffic between Route 130 and Cleveland Ave./CR 700 due to orchard traffic.
For additional information or alternate directions, call 219.736.5840 or 2191940.3910.
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I met Dee and Mike in Puerto Vallarta in 1991 when we all bought time shares. I enjoyed many years of friendship with them.
Sending my condolences to Dee and the family.
-Eleanor Summers
I met Mike when I was 18 at Inland Steel’s 12″ Bar Mill. My first week there, my car wouldn’t start. Mike noticed that my car wouldn’t start. He stopped and told me that he would take me home and pick me up the next morning for work. I worked with Mike when I was an apprentice. Mike was on hands on teacher. He became a mentor to me as a fellow mechanic and also when he was foreman. We bowled together and golfed together. The last 7 years we golfed at Hamlet in Hamlet Indiana. I will miss golfing with him.