Ben William Lingnau

Ben Lingnau Jr. a longtime resident of Las Vegas, NM and most recently of Los Lunas, NM, passed on Saturday, May 25, 2019 with his beloved wife, Annalu and daughter, Bonnie, at his side. Ben was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He was a very sharp and witty man who always tried to make your face turn red or better, while making you laugh. If you saw a tall slender man walking about two clicks faster than most, sporting a big smile and a white sailor cap, you knew that was Ben. He was a kind and generous man with a big full heart ready to share his newest joke. Many times, the joke was on his grandkids. When walking into Ben’s and Annalu’s house he would announce “What are you doing at my house?”

He was always quick to pick up if someone was sad or a little down, he would pull open his pocket and offer you a piece of candy. You would often see him sitting by the fire eating nuts, watermelon or bananas which he was quick to offer you one or quick to share with Dinky, the family dachshund.

Ben worked many years at the family grocery store then went on to work in commercial refrigeration. He was a volunteer fireman and served in the mounted patrol. He was a lifelong and faithful member of the Lutheran Church. His hobbies included fly fishing, raising and showing Flemish rabbits, listening to his audio books and working on sudoku puzzles.

Ben was preceded in death by his father, Ben and mother, Hazel Lingnau, and sister, Betty Janssen.

Ben is survived by his beloved wife, of 70 years, Annalu; his son, Ben III; Ben’s daughter, Mindy Lingnau, Mindy’s daughters, Tya Bussell, Kaylee and husband, Ed; his daughter, Cheryl and husband, Mickey Maes; their son, Mikey and wife, Katie Maes and their sons, Bammer and Hudson Maes; their daughter, Missy and husband, Paul Maez; their children, Abie and Faith Maez; daughter, Melanie and husband, Nathan Schaub; their sons, Noah and Luke Schaub; and Mickey’s and Cheryl’s youngest daughter, Maylynn and husband, Taylor Phillips; their girls, Addison, Emily, Tennessee, Hailey, Presley, and Shaylor Phillips. Ben’s and Annalu’s daughter, Bonnie and husband, Norman Martinez; and their children, Kerry Ann and husband, Paul Lindbergh, daughter Victoria Coddington, son, Jordan Coddington, stepson, Erik and wife Core, stepdaughter, Britta stepdaughter, Kyleigh and husband, Marty; daughter, Jacque and husband, Efrain Nunez; their children, Santiago, Anahi, and Isael Nunez; their son, Abraham and wife, Kim Martinez; their girls, Avery and Haiden Martinez. Ben’s and Annalu’s youngest  son, David and his son, Tim Lingnau  and Tim’s, DeSean, Cory, and Aiden; David’s daughter, Stephanie and husband, Jared Burdick; their children Brady, Collin and Lily Annalu Burdick; David’s daughter, Nikki Lingnau and her son, Greyson; and David’s son, D.J. , Ben is also survived by a sister, Grace Edwards and many nieces and nephews.

Please join us celebrating Bens life on Saturday, June 8, 2019, 11:00 a.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, at, 5 Entrada Del Norte, Edgewood, NM. Reception will follow service.

In lieu of flowers please send your donations to Good Shepherd Church in Edgewood. Interment will be beheld at a later date.