Roger Bentz

Roger Bentz, 85, formerly of Truman, passed away peacefully at home in Otsego. He is survived by wife Ann; children, Cindy (Jim) Wilhelmi, Jon (Jean) Bentz and Jim (Stephanie) Bentz; stepchildren, Kurt (Maria) Pipenhagen, Cathy (Barrie) Pipenhagen and Karen (Dan) Rgnonti; sister, Betty Christensen; brother, Allen (Elaine); 13 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Sherry; parents, Arthur and Irma; and brother, Arnold.

A memorial service will take place Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023, 1 p.m., at Elk River Lutheran Church, 729 Main St. NW, Elk River, and 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12, at Zaharia Funeral Home, 102 E. Ciro St., Truman. Interment will be at St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery in Truman. Arrangements are with Dare’s Funeral Home, (763) 441-1212, www.daresfuneralhome.com.