Milbert H. Bentz August 21, 1936 – April 27, 2019 Share this obituary Send Sympathy Gifts Sign Guestbook| View Guestbook Entries| Send Sympathy Card Milbert Henry Bentz, 82 passed away at The Good Samaritan Society, Mott ND on April 27, 2019. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at 10:30am at Zoar Congregational Church in Mott. Pastor Corey Warner will officiate and burial will follow at Sunnyslope Cemetery. A family service will be held at 7:00pm on Tuesday evening at Zoar Congregational Church. Serving as Honorary Casketbearer are Erika Anderson, Jenessa Bentz, Tristen Hook, Ashley Laub, Sydney Bentz, and Alexis Bentz. Serving as Active Casketbearers are Justin Bentz, Chandler Bentz, Jordan Sprecher, Jarin Sprecher, Jalen Sprecher, Clarence Laub III, and Josh Anderson. “Mert” was born on August 21, 1936 to John and Lenora (Theurer) Bentz, the fifth of 11 children. His father passed away at a young age which resulted in Mert helping run the farm and keeping the family together. Mert met his wife Claudia (Ottmar) at a wedding dance in Burt, ND. His love of dancing continued throughout his entire life, and was a self-proclaimed polka champion. Mert and Claudia were married on December 4, 1960. They had five children, Burnell (Jackie), Kevin (Lesley), Terry (Nicole), Alan (Darla) and Joleen (Kurt) Waldbillig. Mert attended country school north of Heil, in Grant County, ND. He began working for local farmers, and after his marriage, worked for several local businesses, spending many years working for grain elevators, working for every elevator in Mott at one time or another. After retiring, he served as head usher at Zoar Congregational Church in Mott for a number of years, taking great pride in greeting everyone with a smile and a personal touch. He was well known for his amazing sense of humor and loved to tell a good story. He had the ability to light up a room upon his entrance. He always had an abundant garden, and loved to can his produce. Cooking was also something he enjoyed, especially making the Thanksgiving turkey with stuffing and the Easter ham. Being an avid sports fan, Mert and his brother played baseball for the local Heil team during their younger years. He remained an avid baseball fan throughout his life with the Minnesota Twins being his favorite team. Nothing meant more to him than following his children’s sporting events, and later his grandchildren’s sporting events. Survivors include his wife Claudia of 58 years, his children, his grandchildren, Erika Anderson (Josh), Justin Bentz, Jenessa Bentz, Tristen Hook (Aiden), Ashley Laub (Clarence III), Sydney Bentz, Alexis Bentz, Chandler Bentz, Jordan Sprecher, Jarin Sprecher, Jalen Sprecher, and great grandchildren, Caleb and Adalyn Anderson, and Luca Hook, siblings Ervin (Eleanor) Bentz, Gertie Ottmar, Ardella (Vernon) Vietz, Erma (Arlan) Bachmann, Dorothy (Emanuel) Will, Leona Hauck, Elaine Roth, and Marvin (Audrey) Bentz. He is also survived by Claudia’s siblings, Sharon Ottmar, Corliss Laib, Mavis (Taylor) Jarnagin, Luann (Tom) Fries, and Maurice (Colette) Ottmar, all of which he considered like his own sisters and brother, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, his father and mother-in-law, his brothers, Edgar and Reinhold, and brother-in-law, Stanley Ottmar. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 1:00 to 5:30pm at the Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home in Mott. In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established. Print Obituary Sign Guestbook Name: Location: Video: Image: Light A Candle Candle 1 Candle 2 Candle 3 Candle 4 Email: Personal Message: Personal Message (required) Confirm: Submit Guestbook entry
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Milbert H Bentz August 21 1936 April 27 2019.
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