Benjamin Keith Jonns was born on December 21, 1978 in Amery, Wisconsin the son of Corey and Mary Ann (Robertson) Jonns. He grew up in the Clayton and Turtle Lake area and graduated from Barron High School in 1998. He worked for both Walmart and the St. Croix Casino as a mechanic for a period of time. On April 17, 1999 he was united in marriage to Christine Teresa Rosenbush and together they had four children. He was a stay at home Dad and loved his children. He volunteered as a coach for youth sports. He was also someone who loved the outdoors and all it offered, especially hunting and fishing with his kids. He also enjoyed family camping. Presently he was a driver and salesman for Schwan's Food Service. Benjamin died at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, Wisconsin on Wednesday November 24, 2010 at the age of 31 years.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents: Carl Hendricson, Ronald & Bertha Anderson and Sam & Elizabeth Rosenbush; father-in-law John Rosenbush and cousins Karen DeYoung and Jeff Aune. Left to mourn are his wife Christine; children: Elizabeth, Shane, Chase and Victorria Jonns; father Corey (Kathy) Jonns; mother Mary (Klaas) VanderBent; brothers: Jimi (Jorjanna) Hacken, Travis (Crystal) Jonns and Justin Jonns; sisters: Kate Graber and Tianneke Vanderbent; grandparents: Edna Hendrikson and Walter & Sandy Robertson; mother-in-law Shirley Rosenbush; brothers-in-law: Dan (Susie) Rosenbush and Dave (Heidi) Rosenbush as well as other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday November 30, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. from the Little Falls Lutheran Church with Pastor Jerry Schultz officiating. Organist will be Becky Sunde. Casketbearers will be: Jimi Hacken, Travis Jonns, Justin Jonns, Rickie McGiffin, Davie Yeske, Terry Durgin, Jon Galatowitsch, Gene Livingston. Honorary casketbearers will be: Dave Rosenbush, Dan Rosenbush, Jorjanna Hacken, Tia VanderBent, Jill Berg, Kate Graber, Crystal Jonns, Heidi Rosenbush, Susie Olson-Rosenbush and Bonnie Durgin. Interment will be at the Little Falls Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday November 29, 2010 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home and for the hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday.