Benedict
Benedict ‘Ben’ Wentland
Benedict ‘Ben’ Wentland of Alamo Township, Michigan, (formerly of South Bend and Allegan) went home to be with his Lord Thursday, April 7, 2011 at Lakeview Hospital, Niles, MI. Ben was born May 25, 1924 in South Bend, IN, the son of Frank and Clara (Strozewski) Wentland and attended Washington High School in South Bend.
During WWII he served his country in the U.S. Navy for 34 months on the USS Fullam until the war ended. He earned 3 medals, 3 ribbons, one Silver Star and 2 Bronze Stars.
On November 6, 1948 in South Bend he married Kathleen Straub, who died in 1969.
For many years he was employed with the Studebaker plant in South Bend, Indiana, until it closed. Together with his wife, Imogene, he operated Wentland’s Car Wash, Bait and Tackle Shop in Allegan for 11 years. Ben was a member of Oak Grove Bible Church and enjoyed gardening and bird watching.
On October 3, 1975 in Allegan he married
Imogene ‘Gene’ (Newton) Sorenson
, who preceded him in death in 2010. Also preceding him in death were his parents; and a brother, Joseph Wentland.
Surviving are his son, Ken Wentland of Grand Junction; his daughter, Karen Wentland, of Columbus, OH; a grandson, Jonathan and his wife Jo Ann and 2 great-granddaughters, Kaitlyn and Delaney Wentland, all of Poulsbo, Washington; a stepdaughter, Candace (Fred) Hogue of Niles; a step grandson, Marcus (Katie) Hogue, of Bartlett, IL; a step granddaughter, Loreli Panico, of Tucson, AZ; a sister-in-law, Fern Ingold of Kalamazoo.
Friends may meet with his family on Monday from 10 AM to the time of service at 11:00 AM at the
Winkel Funeral Home
, Otsego, with Rev. Fr. Donald P. Klingler officiating. Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Allegan with Military Honors by V.F.W. Post #3030.
Contributions in memory of Ben may be made to Oak Grove Bible Church.
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Ravyn Schneider
April 8, 2011 at 4:06 pm
My thoughts and prayers are with the family. I remember my Grandma June would take me and my sister over to the shop to visit with Aunt Gene and Uncle Ben when I was little and they would always give us candy. Ben was such a nice man, he would bring Aunt Gene over to see my Grandma often they even came to visit Grandpa after my Grandma passed.
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Craig Maclaine
April 17, 2011 at 11:30 am
Dear Ken and Karen,
Sorry to hear of Bens passing. He was a kind man. Ben certainly lived a long and rich life.
My thoughts are with you.
Craig
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During WWII he served his country in the U.S. Navy for 34 months on the USS Fullam until the war ended. He earned 3 medals, 3 ribbons, one Silver Star and 2 Bronze Stars.
On November 6, 1948 in South Bend he married Kathleen Straub, who died in 1969.
For many years he was employed with the Studebaker plant in South Bend, Indiana, until it closed. Together with his wife, Imogene, he operated Wentland’s Car Wash, Bait and Tackle Shop in Allegan for 11 years. Ben was a member of Oak Grove Bible Church and enjoyed gardening and bird watching.
On October 3, 1975 in Allegan he married
Imogene ‘Gene’ (Newton) Sorenson
, who preceded him in death in 2010. Also preceding him in death were his parents; and a brother, Joseph Wentland.
Surviving are his son, Ken Wentland of Grand Junction; his daughter, Karen Wentland, of Columbus, OH; a grandson, Jonathan and his wife Jo Ann and 2 great-granddaughters, Kaitlyn and Delaney Wentland, all of Poulsbo, Washington; a stepdaughter, Candace (Fred) Hogue of Niles; a step grandson, Marcus (Katie) Hogue, of Bartlett, IL; a step granddaughter, Loreli Panico, of Tucson, AZ; a sister-in-law, Fern Ingold of Kalamazoo.
Friends may meet with his family on Monday from 10 AM to the time of service at 11:00 AM at the
Winkel Funeral Home
, Otsego, with Rev. Fr. Donald P. Klingler officiating. Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Allegan with Military Honors by V.F.W. Post #3030.
Contributions in memory of Ben may be made to Oak Grove Bible Church.
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Ravyn Schneider
April 8, 2011 at 4:06 pm
My thoughts and prayers are with the family. I remember my Grandma June would take me and my sister over to the shop to visit with Aunt Gene and Uncle Ben when I was little and they would always give us candy. Ben was such a nice man, he would bring Aunt Gene over to see my Grandma often they even came to visit Grandpa after my Grandma passed.
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Craig Maclaine
April 17, 2011 at 11:30 am
Dear Ken and Karen,
Sorry to hear of Bens passing. He was a kind man. Ben certainly lived a long and rich life.
My thoughts are with you.
Craig
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