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CHARLES BENDA Obituary

CHARLES JERRY
BENDA

O'FALLON, MO. - Charles Jerry Benda passed away on Dec. 9, 2020 at the age of 87. He was the beloved husband of Anne Benda (Gaydos).
He is survived by his wife; four daughters, Kathryn (Steve) Powell of FL, Cheryl (Ron) Linz of TN, Lorri (Chris) Brown of MO, Carolyn (Rex) King of MD; three brothers, John Benda of NJ, Steve Benda of IL, Rudy (Shirley) Benda of IL; two sisters, Betty Walent of OH, Millie (Dr. John) Kostrey of IL; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren.
Charles married the love of his life, Anne Gaydos on August 7, 1954. They shared 66 wonderful years of marriage. He was a member of Victory Church in Lakeland, FL. He was an avid quilter, oil painter, wood worker, and fisherman. He dearly loved his God, his family, and his country.
Services in care of Pitman Funeral Home, Wentzville, MO. pitmanfuneralhome.com

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Published by The Ledger from Dec. 13 to Dec. 14, 2020.

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Dec

14

Visitation

10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Pitman Funeral Home

1545 Wentzville Parkway, Wentzville, MO 63385

Dec

14

Funeral service

11:00 a.m.

Pitman Funeral Home

1545 Wentzville Parkway, Wentzville, MO 63385

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Pitman Funeral Homes & Cremation Services - Wentzville Chapel

1545 Wentzville Pkwy, Wentzville, MO 63385

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