Bentle, Earl

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• Obituary: Aft 7 Feb 1999

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Obituary:
Age 87, passed away on Sunday, February 7, 1999, in Franciscan Care Center, Appleton, WI. He was born on February 6, 1912, in Greenville, WI, son of Leonard & Josephine (Pingel) Bentle. Earl owned the Bentle Brother's Cheese Factory with his brothers, Ralph and Milton for over 30 years until his retirement in 1977. Before that, he and his brothers worked with their father at the cheese factory. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Appleton.
He is survived by a son, Richard (Sharon) Bentle, Maumee, Ohio; four grandchildren, Michael, Patrick, Michelle and Kathleen; two brothers Ralph Bentle, Appleton, and Milton (Florence) Bentle, Hortonville. He is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Earl was preceded in death by his parents, and his wife, Margaret.
Funeral services will be held on February 11, 1999, at 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 209 S. Allen Street, Appleton,with the Rev. Kevin Ruffcorn officiating. Internment will be held at Highland Memorial Park, Appleton. Friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday from 4 until 8 p.m. and again at the church on Thursday from 10 a.m. until the time of service.