Edward "Slick" Bendorf, 89

</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[Edward "Slick" Bendorf, 89, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 1:22 am, Thursday, March 17, 2011 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

He was born to the late Edward and Maude (nee: Leavitt) Bendorf on June 11, 1921 in Ellis Grove, Illinois.

Edward married Isabelle A. Scheltgen on November 26, 1949 in Chester, IL. She survives.

He was an Army Veteran of WWII. He was retired from being a Sergeant at Menard Correctional Center in Chester.

Edward was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Chester, IL. He was a member of the Chester Eagles Aerie #3252 and a life member of the Chester VFW Post #3553.

Survivors: Wife: Isabelle Bendorf Chester, IL; 5 Children: Barbara (Jack) Abernathy Perryville, MO, Anita Chandler Chester, IL, Lois Wingerter Chester, IL, David (Michelle) Bendorf Rockwood, IL, Chris (Steve) Schwartz Chester, IL; 13 Grandchildren; 13 Great Grandchildren; Nieces, Nephews, Cousins & Friends

Preceded in death by: Parents, 1 infant Son - Edward Ray Bendorf, 2 Sons-in-law - James Chandler and Mike Ludwig, 1 Brother and 4 Sisters

Funeral Services were held 10:00 am, Monday, March 21, 2011 at Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home, Chester, IL

Officiating: Deacon Al DuBois

Visitation was held Sunday - 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm and Monday - 7:30 am - 10:00 am at Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home, Chester, IL

Entombment: Evergreen Cemetery in Chester, Illinois

Memorials: St. Mary's Catholic Church, Chester, IL

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