Bennie "Jr." Workman, age 66, died Wed., October 16, 2019 at Republic County Hospital, Belleville, KS.  He was born on Nov. 30, 1952 to Bennie E. & Eva E. (Ramseyer) Workman.

Jr. attended Concordia schools.  He worked for Fief Sand Co., later Alsop Sand Co. from 1975 until his retirement in 2003 as the facility manager.  He married Patty Hanson on Feb. 8, 1971.

He is survived by his wife, Patty, Concordia; daughter, Tisha Mendenhall (Randy), Concordia; son, Troy Workman (Chris), Andale; sisters, Sharon Roy (Rex), Clyde & Darlene Terry, Green River, WY; brothers, Frank Workman (Penny), Evenston, WY, Ed Workman, Concordia, Jim Workman (Chris), Concordia & Don Ramseyer (Joann), Clyde; a special niece, Kim Sicard (Bruce), Concordia; grandchildren, Dustin, Shalana, Dakota, Abigail, Zach & Addison; great grandchildren, Serenity, Harper, Camden and Lachlan on the way & a host of relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Durl & Rex Workman; sister, Burnedette Workman & a nephew, Jimmy Payne.

The family selected cremation and will celebrate Jr.'s life on Monday, October 21, 2019 from 1-8 pm with the family greeting friends from 5-7 pm at Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home, Concordia.  The family suggests memorials to the O'Connor Animal Shelter or St. Jude Children's Hospital in care of the funeral home.  For online condolences, please visit www.chaputbuoy.com.