Funeral services for Shirley L. Bendickson of
Albert Lea
,
MN
, will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, September 5, 2009 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in
Albert Lea
,
MN
. Pastor Wayne Halvorson and Vicar Jeff Merseth will officiate. Visitation will be held Friday, September 4, 2009 from 4 until 7 PM at the Bonnerup Funeral Service, and one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in the
Hayward
Cemetery
.
Mrs. Bendickson died Sunday evening at St John’s Lutheran Home in
Albert Lea
,
MN
. She was 88 years of age.
Shirley was born July 7, 1921 in
Bruno
,
MN
, the daughter of Fred and Ruth (Nelson) Rupp. She graduated in 1939 from
Bruno
High School
. On August 17, 1960 she was united in marriage to Ingvald A. Bendickson in
Mason City
,
Iowa
.
Shirley lived in Walters and
Hayward
,
MN
, before moving to
Albert Lea
in 1968. She was an active member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church and belonged to the ladies aid. Besides being a homemaker, Shirley worked for over 20 years as a nurse’s aide at
Naeve
Hospital
.
Shirley was a member of her neighborhood birthday club and enjoyed sewing, cross stitch, baking and coffee and baked goods with her family and many friends. Her life centered on taking care of people.
Shirley is survived by her children; Dean (Charlene) Anderson of Albert Lea, MN, Helen (Brad) Bena of Austin, MN, step children; Dean (Sandra) Bendickson of Alden, MN, Jay (Trina) Bendickson of Kiester, MN, and Ross (Sandra) Bendickson of Machanow, IL. Grandchildren include; Michele (Jeff) Lester, Mark (Pam) Godtland, Danny (Stacey) Anderson, Maria (Rich) Olson and Sarah (Ryan) Lowe. Step grandchildren;
Chad
(Kara) Bendickson, Terry (Kay) Bendickson, JoDell Bendickson, Peter Bendickson, David Bendickson, Christine (Kevin) Wilson and Dustin (Angie) Schewe, GeDee (Kurt) Unke.There are 8 great grandchildren, 12 step great grandchildren and one great great granddaughter. One sister survives; Viola Rynerson of Albert Lea, MN.
Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, Husband, daughter and son in law, Dee Ann (Robert) Michaelis, brother in law; Alfred Rynerson and special friend of Viola; Alvin Gaines.
