Sondra L. Bendlage Obituary
In loving memory of Sondra L. Bendlage of Fort Madison, Iowa, who departed this world on August 16, 2025 at the age of 88. Sondra leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Sondra L. Bendlage to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Earl W. Mattox and Beatrice C. Simmons Mattox; her husband Hank; her son Brock Schelen; her stepchildren, Mark Bendlage (Faith) and Lori Becker (Roger); and her siblings, Edward Mattox, Iris Kern and Celia Siegrist.
She is survived by: her children, Burk Schelen (Kelli) of Crawfordsville and Andrea Bendlage Franklin of Ankeny; her stepdaughter Lisa Lee (Vern) of Polk City; her grandchildren, A. J. Franklin, Addyson Franklin, Travis Lee, Chelsy Lee Stenum (Shelden), Martin Becker (Mindy), Matthew Becker, Mitchell Becker (Jeri Holeman), Leslie Bendlage and Lindsey Bendlage Schutte (Andy); her great grandchildren, Leo Stenum and Edgar Becker; and her sister Betty Cullen of Ft. Madison. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
