Benny Treadway age 73, of Ames, died Friday Jan. 21, 2011 at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. A gathering of friends and family visitation will be Tuesday, Jan. 25, from 4 to 7 p.m., with the family present from 5 to 7 p.m. A scripture service will be held at 7 p.m. at Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care 414 Lincoln Way, and on Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. a Celebration of Life Funeral Mass will be held at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Ames. Burial will be at Ames Municipal Cemetery.
Benny was born November 15, 1937 in South Sioux City, Nebraska, the son of Hubert and Emma (Trickey) Treadway. He graduated from South Sioux City High School. He then married LaVonne Frame in 1959. The family moved to California in 1963 where Benny was employed at Hughes Markets. He retired from there in 1979 and returned to Iowa. Benny worked at Iowa State University for 22 years as a mail carrier, retiring in 2003. He was a former member of Ames Moose Lodge #520 and St. Cecilia Catholic Church.
Benny is survived by his wife, LaVonne, of Ames, and his four children: Randall (Vickie) Treadway of Ames, Craig (Sandra) Treadway of Story City, Tracey Treadway of Nevada, and Stacey Carlson of Ames. He is also survived by nine grandchildren, three great grandchildren, a brother, Edward Treadway of Sioux City, and two sisters, Delores Beckenbach and Leona Mae Marshall, both of California.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Hubert and Earl Treadway.
Memorials may be directed to St. Cecilia Catholic Church.
Online condolences may be sent to www.grandonfuneralandcremationcare.com.

Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care is assisting the family.