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for FRANZ BENTELER
Carole
June 9, 2024
I remember he performed at an IBM event we held at the Art Institute back in the late 70´s! It was a wonderful experience! There was no one like him and he is still missed.
Rob Mancuso
January 17, 2023
Please know that Franz may be gone, but not forgotten. Just today I was telling of how kind he was to me as a young man dining with my father at the Empire Room, when I asked him to play "that Hungarian song" I remembered from the last time we visited. He did. And it was awesome. God bless him.
Joanne Gasperik
March 9, 2021
Dear Maria and Family, oh goodness!, Eleven years? Well, now Charlie is with him, enjoying the music, while the angels sway with the waltzes.
Joanne&Charles Gasperik&Moelter
December 14, 2010
Dear Maria and Family,
We must be the last people to hear the very sad news of Franz's passing. Charlie is devastated. I had just written his name on our Christmas envelope when I decided to check online. Even though Charlie went to Lane Tech, he was a year behind Franz in school and apparently met him in 1947 at Germania Club. Charlie drove Franz around a lot in those days, because Franz did not have a car. The reason was: Franz had no money because he had bought his Stradivarius. During that time Charlie met Franz's mom, too. I met Franz in the early 70's on one of our special dates to the Consort Room and again much later in Elmhurst Park.
We are splitting our time between Wisconsin and Florida, so we lost direct contact, but our fond thoughts and memories never stopped. We add our voices to the loving tributes written in this guestbook and share the happy thought about violins in heaven.
Sincerely and with our deepest sympathy,
Charles Moelter
Joanne Gasperik
Lake Geneva WI
St James City, FL
Mary Szeszycki
October 11, 2010
Dear Benteler family: I would like to offer my sympathy on the death of Franz.
He was a very smart and Kind person .
My favorite memories of him are these ; I am 52 now ;i was very shy when I was 16.
I use to go visit him once a month -when he played the consort room . I did that from 16-21 years old . Anyway ,he always took the time to sit with me for 5 minutes on his break .
Words cannot express how much that meant to me . I will never forget him for it . He and all of you will be in my prayers . Thanks Mary McMahon_szeszycki
Christopher Muncke
July 1, 2010
May I offer my sincere condolences tothe family on the death of Franz. He played with my father, Otto Muncke, at the Old Heidelberg and later at the Swiss Chalet, I believe. My father, who passed in 1963, was a great admirer and so was the rest of our family and I have fond childhood memories of hearing Franz play with my father.
Christopher Muncke (Bovingdon,England - [email protected])
Elizabeth Marcucci
April 29, 2010
Franz played at all of my sisters weddings and I saw him at many events and he recognized me immediately. He was such a talented and kind man and will be sorely missed. Thank you for all the wonderful years of music you shared with us. You will remain in our thoughts and prayers but your music will remain in our hearts.
Jack & Christel Owens
March 29, 2010
Dear Marie and Family: We loved Franz and feel your loss. We will keep you in our prayers and thoughts. Jack & Christel Owens
Kathleen Del Carlo
March 26, 2010
Thank you for years of wonderful music. Our prayers for the family. Sincerely , The Del Carlo Family
Jimmy Damon
March 26, 2010
Franz was a Wonderful gift to us all.... I will miss singing "Love Story" to his beautiful playing on his violin...
March 23, 2010
We all are so sad to hear of Franz's passing. He will always be remembered for his warmth and charm and his beautiful music. He was often a part of our Chicago's Magnificent Bride's show at the Drake and elsewhere. Every one of our guests so loved his violin playing and his orchestra.
We all at Stuart-Rodgers Photography wish his family our heartfelt sympathy at their loss.
Sincerely,
Betty Stuart Rodgers Jeffreys
Terri Zuziak
March 22, 2010
Anyone who ever experienced a night at the Consort Room with a special date, accompanied by Franz and his Royal Strings, is feeling a great loss right now. But, oh, the wonderful memories it brings back! Rest in peace, Franz. You touched so many lives in a very special way.
Ruth Jewell
March 21, 2010
Franz and The Royal Strings, in the park, on a warm summer evening, that’s what Chicago is all about… We will miss you sweet Franz
Tina Valentino
March 20, 2010
On behalf of all the smiling faces I photographed with Franz and while listening to Franz in Melrose Park and Northlake, I am truly sorry for your loss. What a tremendous legacy of kindness and talent Franz leaves behind; he was always so gracious and patient at every concert--and always in demand. How grateful I am to have memories of listening to him at dusk on a summer evening and a photo of him hanging in my office.
March 18, 2010
The memory of Franz and his golden strings will live on in our hearts. What a privilege it was to have enjoyed the music of "angels" at the Consort Room. May he rest in peace.
March 18, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your
time of grief. May your memories bring you
comfort.
The staff of Rainbow Hospice and Palliative Care
Teresa Urbaszewski
March 18, 2010
Dear Mrs Benteler and family,
On behalf of all the retired teachers from Lane Tech that knew Franz, his music and the boys, I would like to extend our sympathy to all of you on Franz's passing. He was one of those memorable people from our past. Thank you for sharing him with all of us.
Melanie David
March 17, 2010
Although I never met Franz, reading about him and all of the contributions he made both to music and in others' lives show what a wonderful person he was and what an enormous impact he had on the lives of those he knew. My deepest prayers and sympathy go out to his beautiful family. May you all find peace and happiness in the memories that will live on in your minds and hearts. -Melanie
Wayne Thompson
March 17, 2010
Dear Maria, Children, Family & Friends,
We extend our heartfelt sympathy to all on the loss of our beloved Franz. We will always remember his talent, his charm, and his love of being around people. We followed Franz and the group for many years at the various summer festivals - Homewood, Park Forest, and Crestwood to name a few. We will always remember these events and how wonderful Franz was.
We truly hope you also cherish the memories for a very long time.
Sincerely,
The Thompsons of Homewood
March 17, 2010
All my prayers and sympathy are with you and your family .
Both my husband and I enjoyed many wonderful Sundays at
the Concort Room listening to the wonderful music of Franz.
Mrs Phyllis Starke
Mt Prospect,Il ( now retired in the Rockford,Il area )
Joseph A. Seliga
March 16, 2010
My wife, Evelyn, and I, and our small wedding party spent our wedding night at the Consort Room in August, 1968. What a beautiful way to start our life together! Franz Bentler was playing there, and he played a special rendition of "True Love" for us, which we never forgot. At our recommendation, he began playing yearly concerts in the Talman Federal Savings parking lot every Summer and drew huge crowds. The people just loved him and his music! On behalf of my wife and myself, and all of the Talman Federal employees and the entire Talman Federal family, we send our sympathies and "Thanks for the Memories!" He may be gone, but his music will live forever.
Ted E. Mueller
March 16, 2010
Fond memories of Franz's performances in the well area of First National Bank Chicago, and the beautiful performances he gave in Elmhurst park concerts. His gracious filling of individual requests was so warm, and he always made such a beautiful playing of my p[ersonal reqest to play "The Wind Beneath My Wings". Tears of pride filled my eyes as he performed this personal request. My wife just prior to her call to heaven had remarked that I would know the meaning of the words after she was gone. The song still is in my head with the way Franz caressed this special song for me.
Thank you Franz for years of beautiful music. You are missed by many.
mary j krysinski
March 16, 2010
Franz Benteler will be missed by many.His beautiful music will live on in the hearts & minds of his family & friends. Our happiest times were at the Consort Room at the Continental Plaza Hotel when he would play his strad. His beautiful smile & dignity made a complete package. Will be missed.
Irene Chelbana
March 16, 2010
Dear Maria and Family
Be assured Franz is leading the most heavenly Orchestra right now and Eric playing the piano.Be assured He made
so many people happy with his beautiful music in this world .He shared so many good memories with so many people. He shared his talent with the world to be enjoyed and we were the fortunate once who met him I thank you all for letting me be part of your life now Memories have to sustain us
with deepest sympathy Irene Chelbana and Family
Betsy Heotis
March 15, 2010
For several years Franz performed at our Christmas concerts at District 214. He also played at my daugters wedding. Franz and his wonderful music will be missed. My deepest sympathy to your family. May he rest in peace.
Betsy Heotis
March 15, 2010
dear maria & family! i was moving 1969 from montreal to chicago,and since then became (was) a friend of franz ,i am very sorry for your loss. rip.
kurt von pasecky
Marlene Peterson
March 15, 2010
Every summer we would get the schedule for Franz's performances, and we would be certain to attend many of the concerts. Also enjoyed the music when he played in Park Ridge in the summer. My husband would take me and our three sons to the Consort Room in Chicago to celebrate important events in our lives and top it off with Franz's music. We also were invited to weddings where he and his orchestra performed. I am certain he is still playing in violin in heaven and is making others so happy. He was blessed with a marvelous talent and shared it with so many.
March 15, 2010
Dear Benteler family,
Chicago has lost a wonderful musical talent who brought many hours of pleasure to all of us. Franz will be missed. May he rest in peace.
Klaus and Patricia Rummer
Gregory Wagner
March 15, 2010
Franz was a favorite of my wife and I for many years. We will miss himand his wonderful music he was a great entertainer with a smile on his face always. His music inspired everyone who heard it . They don`t make em like that anymore.
We offer our prayers to his family>
Gregory & Joanne Wagner
3115 Town Square Drive #206
Rolling Meadows, Illinois, 60008
Gerda and Donald Hansen
March 15, 2010
Dear Maria and Family.
Don and I just read the sad news. We add our comments to all those you will surely receive - for Franz used his talent to bring pleasure to so many of us. Of course we recall the good times and the wonderful presence he added to Concort Room and our Austrian Ball for all those years! What a gentleman he was. We are certain that heaven had a violin waiting for him and that his God given talent has come home...
We are now living in Florida, or we would surely have been present to say our good byes in person.
Fondly,
Gerda Hansen, Hon. Consul of Austria in Western Florida
Donald J. Hansen, Hon. Consul General of Luxembourg in Florida.
March 15, 2010
enjoyed Franz's music at so many affairs. was always most personable.
rest in peace.
Trudy & Karl Nika
March 15, 2010
Dear Benteler Family,
We will always remember Fanz's beautiful music. He has played for the American Friends of Austria's Grand Viennese Ball for many years. We were sad when he no longer could play for us -- we are so sorry that he is gone from this world. Please take comfort in the fact that your husband/father has touched so many lives.
Trudy and Karl Nika, American Friends of Austria
Chrys Rudnik
March 15, 2010
What a loss we are experiencing. There was no equal to the beautiful music Franz produced. I treasure the times I worked with him on the dinner dances for Felician College in Chicago. And what a caring and wam person he was. I will never forget him and am grateful for having known him.
Chrysantha Rudnik
Joyce Lanzafame
March 15, 2010
To Franz's family, Sal and I were so saddened to hear of his passing. We enjoyed all of our encounters from the casual parties at the Chelbana's lake home to the many parties where we heard him play. We will never forget his beautiful music. I especially remember the last time Sal and I saw him how much he enjoyed the cranberry cake. I know he will be leading a great orchestra in heaven.
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