Barr Memorial Chapel obituary - Edna M. Bentzinger, 102, Fort Madison

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Edna Martha Bentzinger, 102 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa died Thursday, March 12, 2020 at Unity Point, Keokuk, Iowa. She was born August 31, 1917 at New Boston, Iowa, a daughter of Frank and Clara (Hagen) Fowler. She married Oswhin C. Bentzinger. He preceded her in death.

She graduated from Argyle High School.  She worked for Northwestern Bell as a service assistant for more than 30 years.  Edna was a member of the Argyle Presbyterian Church.

She is survived by one daughter, Leah (Lee) Tucker of Durango, Iowa; three grandchildren: Lee Todd Tucker, Johnathan (Jane) Tucker, and Rebecca (Brian) Purvis; six great grandchildren, nieces and one nephew.  She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two brothers, Earl and George, and three sisters: Marie, Mabel, and Mildred.  

A private burial was held at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Keokuk.  Services will be held at a later date.  Barr Memorial Chapel is honored to serve the Bentzinger family and an online guest book may be found at www.barrmemorialchapel.com.

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