Virgil George Bendorf

Virgil Bendorf (1)Stitzer, WI-Virgil George Bendorf, age 84, left for his eternal home on Wednesday May 25, 2016. He was born Aug. 4, 1931 in rural Lancaster to Lewis and Nellie (Wieland) Bendorf. He graduated from Lancaster High School with the class of 1949.

On December 9, 1952 Virgil left for army basic training at Indian Town Gap, Pennsylvania. This led him to Korea where he proudly earned the rank of sergeant first class of a rifle company. His separation came on June 15, 1954. From the time of the draft notice until his release papers were given, his plan was “To Give my Best” and when his tour was complete, he felt his dream had been fulfilled.

Love of Farming led Virgil into being a part of the Bendorf Farm, which later became Burr Oak Farms. On June 14, 1956 he married Mary Brugger of Platteville. The farm was home for them until 1990 when they moved into Stitzer. Their life was enriched with four sons and a daughter.

Ivan (Carol) Bendorf of Stitzer, Philip (Sue) Bendorf of Warsaw, IN, Alan (Debbie) Bendorf of Stitzer, Dale (Candice) Bendorf of Gastonia, NC, Anna (Mike) Kutis of Gaston, IN, 12 grandchildren; Derrick, Shannon, Laura, Scott, Curtis, Joshua, Andrea, Dylan, Addison, Mitchell, Gregory and Beatrice, five great grandchildren; Will, Noah, Isaac, Emmett and Ashlyn, two brothers; Calvin Bendorf, Walter (Kaye) Bendorf, two sisters; Ivanelle Foreman, Margaret (Henry) Oechsle of Fennimore.

Proceeding in death besides his parents were his brothers Leslie, Lyle, Eldon, William and a sister Esther McFall.

Virgil was an active leader with his involvement in agricultural related activities, community, church and family. He Truly Did Give It His Best!

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday May 28, 2016 at the Platteville Free Methodist Church with a luncheon to directly follow. After lunch, burial will be held at Hillside Cemetery in Lancaster with Military Honors. Visitation will be held from 4-7:00 P.M. on Friday May 27, 2016 at the Larson Family Funeral Home in Fennimore and from 10:00 A.M. until time of service at the church on Saturday morning. In lieu of plants and flowers a memorial fund is being established in loving memory of Virgil G. Bendorf.