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Bernard Odin Bendixen, Jr.
Bernard Odin Bendixen, Jr. passed away on January 2, 2014, at Evergreen Manor in Oshkosh. He was born February 19, 1923, in Streator, IL to Bernard O. Bendixen, Sr. and Olive M. (Strupp) Bendixen. Bernard graduated from Wentworth Military Academy in 1941 and was granted an officer commission in the Illinois National Guard. He attended Carlton College in Northfield, Minnesota. He left school and enlisted in the U. S. Army on December 9, 1942. Bernard was a Second Lieutenant in the 88th Infantry Division, 350th Regiment in Italy serving as an infantry officer. After the war he remained in Italy and served in the 101st Military Police Battalion in Italy. It was here he met the love of his life, Franca Feletig, she worked in the police station as an interpreter. They were married on June 22, 1946, in Leghorn, Italy. Bernard was discharged from the Army on June 23, 1947, as a First Lieutenant. After his discharge Bernard and Franca moved to the United States. He worked for Fairbanks-Morse designing diesel engines. In 1971 Bernard retired from Fairbanks-Morse and moved to Winneconne, WI and became a general contractor fixing many homes in the area. He had many interests including flying airplanes, antique collecting, and visiting with friends and relatives.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Bernard Oliver Bendixen and Donald Bendixen; and his wife of 64 years, Franca.
Bernard is survived by a special friend, Sharon Douglas; Bella and Kiko; and many other friends and relatives, including the Evergreen staff who meant so much to him.
A visitation will be held on Saturday, January 11, 2014, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, 210 Pleasant Dr. Winneconne. A funeral Mass will be on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at the church with Fr. Michael Warden and Sr. Pam Biehl officiating. Military honors will follow. Entombment in Italy will take place at a later time.
If you wish, please submit online condolences to muellerfuneralhomeinc.com.
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Somehow my original posting did not appear but my posting referring to it did appear. I expressed my sadness with the passing of Bernard. We spent time together when I helped him work on his Model A project. He was impressive with the things that he accomplished in his lifetime.
Ken Stroupe
January 12, 2014
RIP, dear friend and neighbor.
Lee Wolf
January 12, 2014
I submitted a comment previously but neglected to add my city and state.
Ken Stroupe
January 10, 2014
He was my first cousin, but more like the brother I never had. I will miss him.
Bill Morris
January 10, 2014
I am very sad to see of Bernard 's passing. Bernard was always a pleasure to speak with. I love his matter of fact way of things. He was a true war hero. His stories of saving lives were remarkable.
RIP Bernard.
Lori and Russ Schwandt
January 9, 2014
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