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Gordon Ole Bentley

Birth	:	29 Oct 1915 Bryant, Hamlin County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	7 May 2007 Lake Norden, Hamlin County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Garfield Cemetery, Bryant, Hamlin County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.5718740, -97.3293900
Description	:	Gordon Ole Bentley, son of Knudte and Johanna (Jacobson) Bentley, was born October 29, 1915 on the family farm near Bryant, South Dakota. He grew up in that area and after receiving his education in rural schools he and his brother Thomas began farming together. He was united in marriage to Eleanor Eckman at DeSmet, South Dakota on December 31, 1938. They farmed until her death on August 16, 1976 after which he retired. He was married to Maym Martin in 1986 in Brookings, South Dakota and he lived in Brookings before moving to Sioux Falls in 1999.... Read More	Gordon Ole Bentley, son of Knudte and Johanna (Jacobson) Bentley, was born October 29, 1915 on the family farm near Bryant, South Dakota. He grew up in that area and after receiving his education in rural schools he and his brother Thomas began farming together. He was united in marriage to Eleanor Eckman at DeSmet, South Dakota on December 31, 1938. They farmed until her death on August 16, 1976 after which he retired. He was married to Maym Martin in 1986 in Brookings, South Dakota and he lived in Brookings before moving to Sioux Falls in 1999. Maym died in 2005 and he lived at the Helping Hands Assisted Living Center in Brandon before moving to Golden Living Center in Lake Norden in March of 2007. Gordon died there on Monday, May 7, 2007 at the age of 91 years, 6 months and 8 days. He was a member of the Lutheran Church and a past member of the Farm Bureau and the National Farmers Organization. Grateful for having shared his life are one son Robert Bentley and his wife Pam of Lake Norden; three daughters, Roslynn Person of Charleston, SC, JoAnn Prouty and her husband Berlyn of Ford, WA, Kay Ames and her husband Ronald of Valley Springs, SD; 12 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; four step children, Delores Pries of Parkston, SD, Barbara Herrick of Mitchell, SD, David Martin and Julie Kinstad and her husband Les, all of Sioux Falls. He was preceded in death by his two wives, Eleanor of 38 years and Maym of 18 years, his parents, one granddaughter Tanya Bentley of Bryant, three brothers and eight sisters. Funeral Service Thursday, May 10, 2007, Trinity Lutheran Church, Lake Norden, South Dakota, Rev. Donald Schumacher, Officiating Interment Garfield Lutheran Cemetery, Rural Bryant, South Dakota Arrangements by Geise Funeral Home.

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Gordon Ole Bentley's memorial is located at: Garfield Cemetery, Bryant, Hamlin County, USA.
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Gordon Ole Bentley death on 7 May 2007 in Lake Norden, Hamlin County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 44.5718740
Longitude: -97.3293900

Family Members:

Parent

Knute T Bentley

(1859 - 1933)

Johanna Bentley

(1870 - 1948)

Spouse

Eleanor R. Eckman Bentley

(1920 - 1976)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Coordinate: 44.5718740, -97.3293900

2. Scandinavian Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.6060982, -97.3707962

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8. Olivet Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.6296997, -97.2093964

13. Saint Marys Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.6013985, -97.4705963

14. Lake Norden Baptist Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.5883500, -97.1801400

15. Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.5863300, -97.1661200

16. Erwin Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.4989014, -97.4586029

17. Badger Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.4850006, -97.2142029

18. Zion Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.6955986, -97.3510971

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Coordinate: 44.4488983, -97.2893982

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22. Pleasant View Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.6560040, -97.1883680

23. North Preston Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.4407740, -97.3106400

24. Poinsett Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.5428009, -97.1286011