Ami Marie Bendz
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1. Ami Marie Bendz (daughter of Living and Carla Diane Smith).
2. Living Living married Carla Diane Smith Carla was born on 22 Jan 1947 in Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, USA; died on 10 Oct 2006 in Bozeman, Gallatin, Montana, USA; was buried on 14 Oct 2006 in Sunset Hills Cemetery, Bozeman, Gallatin, Montana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Carla Diane Smith was born on 22 Jan 1947 in Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, USA; died on 10 Oct 2006 in Bozeman, Gallatin, Montana, USA; was buried on 14 Oct 2006 in Sunset Hills Cemetery, Bozeman, Gallatin, Montana, USA. Notes:
Carla Diane Bendz of Bozeman passed away peacefully at home on Oct. 10, 2006, at the age of 59. She finally lost her courageous 15-year battle with ovarian cancer.
Carla was born Jan. 22, 1947, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Jack and Wanda Nelson Smith. She completed high school in Idaho Falls, and married Lynn Robert Bendz in 1965.
Carla is survived by her husband, Lynn of Bozeman; three children, Bryce and Ami of Denver, and Matthew of Bozeman; five grandchildren; her father, Jack Smith and his wife, Joan, and Carla's brother, Jack Lee Smith, all of Idaho Falls; one brothther-in-law, Jon Bendz of Lafayette, Calif.; two sisters-in-law, Pat Lovejoy of Idaho Falls and Lois Bendz Klatt of West Yellowstone; nieces and nephews, Jason Bendz of Bozeman, Patti and Joaquin Bendz of Anchorage, Alaska, Shiloh Klatt of EnnisJosh Klatt of Salt Lake City, and Jake Klatt of Santa Monica, Calif.; and numerous step-siblings.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Wanda Nelson Smith.
The family would like to warmly thank friends and the members of the LDS church for their love and kind support. We are grateful, also, to the ladies of hospice, who eased Carla's pain with their wonderfully professional and compassionate care.
Those wishing to pay their respects may do so from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13, at Dahl Funeral Chapel, 300 Highland Blvd., Bozeman; and at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Stake Center, 2915 Coulter Drive, Bozeman, at noon, Saturday, Oct. 14. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, followed by interment in Sunset Hills Cemetery.
Donations in Carla's name may be made to Bozeman Deaconess Hospice, c/o Bozeman Deaconess Foundation, 931 Highland Blvd. Suite 3200, Bozeman 59715.Children:
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4. Alan Lyle Bendz was born on 10 Mar 1908 in Ceresco, Saunders, Nebraska, USA (son of Nels N Bendz and Mary Martinson); died on 7 Feb 2001 in Bozeman, Gallatin, Montana, USA; was buried in Feb 2001 in Wolf Point, Roosevelt County, Montana, USA. Alan married Wilhelmina Strommer on 18 Feb 1939 in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA. Wilhelmina was born on 12 Oct 1910 in Voitsberg, Steiermark, Austria; died on 20 Jul 1993; was buried in Jul 1993 in Wolf Point, Roosevelt County, Montana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Wilhelmina Strommer was born on 12 Oct 1910 in Voitsberg, Steiermark, Austria; died on 20 Jul 1993; was buried in Jul 1993 in Wolf Point, Roosevelt County, Montana, USA. Children:
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8. Nels N Bendz was born on 7 Dec 1865 in Skoglosa, Kristianstads, Sweden; died on 6 Nov 1909 in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA; was buried in Nov 1909 in Fridhem Cemetery, Saunders, Nebraska, USA. Notes:
According to Iva Bendz, Her father's farm in Sweden was adjoining the farm of Lar's wife Ingar. He came to America on April 13, 1886. His name was originally Bengtsson. They moved from Carlton, NE to Ceresco NE (North and East of Ceresco) in 1903. They moved to Ceresco in the spring of 1907.
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GRid=17819570Nels married Mary Martinson on 6 Jul 1898 in Swedeburg, Saunders, Nebraska, USA. Mary (daughter of Lars Mårtensson and Ingre L Johnson) was born on 27 Oct 1872 in Swedeburg, Saunders, Nebraska, USA; was christened in Swedeburg, Saunders, Nebraska, USA; died on 18 Apr 1944 in Ceresco, Saunders, Nebraska, USA; was buried on 21 Apr 1944 in Fridhem Cemetery, Saunders, Nebraska, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Mary Martinson was born on 27 Oct 1872 in Swedeburg, Saunders, Nebraska, USA; was christened in Swedeburg, Saunders, Nebraska, USA (daughter of Lars Mårtensson and Ingre L Johnson); died on 18 Apr 1944 in Ceresco, Saunders, Nebraska, USA; was buried on 21 Apr 1944 in Fridhem Cemetery, Saunders, Nebraska, USA. Notes:
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They were married on the lawn of Lars's home in Swedeburg, where Mary was born, at three o'clock P.M.Children:
- Robert Bendz was born on 6 May 1899 in Carleton, Thayer, Nebraska, USA; died on 7 May 1899 in Carleton, Thayer, Nebraska, USA; was buried in May 1899 in Carleton Cemetery, Carleton, Thayer, Nebraska, USA.
- Iva Helen Bendz was born on 18 Jun 1900 in Carleton, Thayer, Nebraska, USA; died on 16 Dec 1991 in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA; was buried in Dec 1991 in Lincoln Memorial, Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA.
- Ralph Nelson Bendz was born on 30 Jul 1902 in Carleton, Thayer, Nebraska, USA; died on 7 Jan 1953 in Wahoo, Saunders County, Nebraska, USA; was buried on 10 Jan 1953 in Rock Creek Cem., Ceresco, Saunders, NE.
- Clifton Oliver Bendz was born on 28 Feb 1905 in Swedeburg, Saunders, Nebraska, USA; died on 5 May 1977 in Swedeburg, Saunders, Nebraska, USA; was buried in May 1977 in St. Francis Cemetery, Wahoo, Saunders, Nebraska, USA.
- 4. Alan Lyle Bendz was born on 10 Mar 1908 in Ceresco, Saunders, Nebraska, USA; died on 7 Feb 2001 in Bozeman, Gallatin, Montana, USA; was buried in Feb 2001 in Wolf Point, Roosevelt County, Montana, USA.