Bernard J “Benny” DeHahn, 80, passed away on Sunday, May 28 at Mercy Heart Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Benny was born on September 27, 1936 in Lafayette to Marguerite L. (Brettnacher) and Bernard H. DeHahn.  He was graduated from Monitor High School in 1954 and attended Purdue.  On July 16, 1955 Benny married Bonnie Mathuews and they had four daughters.

Benny was employed by Alcoa and Anheuser Busch in Lafayette.  In 1977, he was promoted by Anheuser Busch and moved to the corporate office in St. Louis, MO.  Benny worked as a process engineer for Busch, retiring in 2002 after 37 years.

He is survived by his wife, Bonnie, and his four daughters:  Mona Wilson of Bradenton, FL, Myrna Potts (Steve Kozlowski), Mindy Peters (David) and Marla DeHahn, all of St. Louis; a special daughter, Maria Pena of California; his seven grandchildren, Joelena Boyt (Rick), Nicole Leonard (Eric), Samantha Wilson, Larry Potts, Jr. (Megan), Teah Zilch (Adam), Andrew Peters (Kari Tietjen) and Nicholas Peters; and twelve great grandchildren.   Benny is also survived by his sister, Marcia Beutler (Scott) of Lafayette and many nieces and nephews and friends.  Benny was preceded in death by his parents, his sister, Mary F DeHahn Schott and his brother, Bruce E. DeHahn.

Visitation will be from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Thursday, June 1 at Soller-Baker Lafayette Chapel with the Funeral Mass at 11:00 am on Friday, June 2 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Lafayette.  Burial will follow at St. Boniface Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made to Sunnyhill, Inc., 11140 S Town Square #100, St. Louis, MO  63123 or Lafayette Industries, 179 Gaywood Dr., Ballwin, MO 63021.