Charles Roger Bentz

March 10, 1921 - September 30, 2014

Roger Bentz, 93, Berne passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at Lutheran Life Villages, Fort Wayne,IN. He was born to Charles and Cora Yake Bentz on March 10, 1921 in Adams County, IN. He married E. Jane Liechty on December 17, 1943.

Roger was a well known farmer and a member of the Cross Community Church. He was a hunter, an avid sports fan, and enjoyed playing euchre. Roger enjoyed aiding his children in 4-H raising championship steers seven consecutive years and training draft horses in winning horse pulling contests in the area.

Survivors include three sons: Dr.Charles(Lynn)Bentz of Warren,PA., Dr.Philip(Terri)Bentz of Gulf Breeze, Fla., Dr.Edward(Mary)Bentz of Carmel, IN; daughters: Sue(Ben)Bluhm of Berne, Jane(Nate)Fink of Fort Wayne, 21 grandchildren, and 26 great-grandchildren.

Preceding in death are his parents, wife, Jane, sisters; Josephine Madden, Dorothy Isch, Mary Catherine Moyer, Helen Huffman, and brother, Herbert Bentz.

Funeral services are Saturday, October 4, 2014 at 11 AM
with visitation from 9AM to 11AM at the Cross
Community Church, Berne. Officiating is Pastor Chris Kruchkow. Burial is in the MRE Cemetery.

Preferred memorials are to Cross Community Church &/or Swiss Village Samaritan Fund

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