Anderer Ereignisse und Attribute:

• Alias-Name: Chris

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Karen Abel:
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OBITUARY
Chris H. "Gramps" Bentz, 83, recently of Sage Tower, passed away at St. Vincent Healthcare on Saturday morning, Dec. 28, 2002. During this time of year, many will remember him as the "Real Santa" at the Hart Albin Building and West Park Plaza. He entertained children coming to see him with many stories about the other Santas being his elves and helpers, Mrs. Santa preparing the completion of the gifts and singing Happy Birthday to Jesus - the real meaning of Christmas. Chris was born Oct. 19. 1919, in MacIntosh (sic) County, ND, a son of John and Anna Bentz. He attended high school in Ronan and served in the US Navy from 1942-1946, Chris married Dorothy Mothka. He worked for the Mountain Tractor Co. in Missoula, selling farm machinery to area ranchers who also became his personal friends. He and Dottie moved to Billings in 1976 to be closer to the three grandchildren they loved so dearly. He worked for Plains Power and Equipment and Nash Brothers before retiring. His years of retirement brought many good years of volunteering as a HOST tutor in the school district. Chris loved reading with children and encouraging them to do their best. Chris was a past member and president of the Missoula Optimist Club and had truly lived a life of optimism. He was involved in Troop 10 of the Boy Scouts as an assistant scoutmaster, teaching the boys the importance of citizenship and established a fund raiser of selling wreaths that still exists today. Chris is survived by his daughter, Sandy Mehus and her husband Jerry of Billings; his three grandchildren, Chris and his wife Tami, Brenda Jo, and Brian and his wife Karyn; and his brother Bene Bentz and his wife Joan. Cremation has taken place.. Private family interment will be held at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Sources:
1. Title: 1930 US Census--McIntosh Co., SD - Page: ED#191, Sheet #8A
2. Title: Obituary for Chris H. Bentz - Publication: Billings Gazette, Billings, MT

Familie/Ehepartner: Mothka, Dorothy irene. Dorothy wurde geboren am 12 Sep 1922 in Missoula, Missoula County, Montana, USA; gestorben am 11 Apr 1999 in Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana, USA; wurde beigesetzt in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana, USA. [Familienblatt] [Familientafel]