Obituary of Helen Bentz

Helen Bentz of Wallace, a longtime resident of both Galt and Lodi, passed away in Wallace on December 20, 2007 at the age of 95. Mrs. Bentz was born in American Falls, Idaho on July 3, 1912. Her family moved to Mc Minville, Oregon when she was young. She attended school there. After graduation, she worked as a secretary for an insurance company, later moving to Salem where she worked for the State of Oregon as a key punch operator. There she met and married the loved of her life, Ben Bentz on June 1, 1947 in Salem. They moved to Galt in 1954 and then to Lodi in 1984. They were founding members of Galt Bible Church. They later attended Grace Community Fellowship Church in Woodbridge where they were very active. Until recently, she attended Senior Day Care at Hutchins Street Square. Mrs. Bentz enjoyed baking, cooking and ironing. She loved the Lord, and was a dedicated prayer warrior for her family, whom she loved so dearly. Mrs. Bentz is survived by her two children, Nita (Dean) Bennett of Wallace and Kenneth (Janet) Bentz of Salem, Oregon; five grandchildren, Shelly, Jesse, Joshua, Elissa and Ben; three step-grandchildren, Kathy, Niesel and Bambi; seventeen great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ben Bentz; three sisters, Clara Stinnett, Emma Perkins and Pauline Isaak; four brothers, Al, Dan, Ted and Ed Isaak. Friends are invited to visit Thursday from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Lodi Funeral Home. Services will be held on Friday at 10:00 a.m. at Grace Community Fellowship Church in Woodbridge. Committal will immediately follow. Memorial contributions in Mrs. Bentz's name may be made to Grace Community Fellowship Church, 1022 E. Augusta, Woodbridge, 95258 or Adult Day Care, Hutchins Street Square, 125 S. Hutchins, Lodi, CA 95240.