Gerald Bendle Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Gerald Bendle of Crete, Illinois, who passed away on August 29, 2025, at the age of 93, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Gerald Bendle to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Elden Dale Bendle and Albertha Kross Bendle; and his wife Judith Ellen Caress. He is survived by: his siblings, Raymond (Ray), Eldon (Toomie), Joyce Reinecke, LaVonna Sublett (Bonnie), Barbara Wiegel, Kenneth, Robert, Elizabeth Hedrick (Betty), Charles (Chuck), Larry, John and Susanne Passen (Sue); his children, Scott Allen, Bradley Jay (Teresa) and Amy Lynn (Nick Petrovic); and his grandchildren, Anne Spencer, Erin Nicole, Bradley Jacob, Allen Cole and Abbigail Renee.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to honorflightchicago.org.
