Elmer Bentfield

Elmer Anton Bentfield, age 82, of Baxter died on Thursday, September 13, 2001 at Bethany Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd. Memorial services will be Monday, September 17 at 1:30 PM, at Bethany, with Reverend Terry Small officiating. Friends may visit on Sunday, September 16 from 5-7:00 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Interment will be in the Baxter City Cemetery. Arrangements are with Brenny Funeral Chapel of Baxter.
Elmer Anton Bentfield was born in New Munich, MN on October 4, 1918, to John and Elizabeth (Watertott) Bentfield. After graduating from high school and attending college he began working for the railroad. He served as a railroad engineer in the Army during WWII. He was married to Shirley (Berg) Bentfield in Webster, SD on July 27, 1956. The couple lived in Fargo, where they managed a nursing home and Elmer continued to work for the railroad. The family moved to Sauk Rapids in 1960, and later to Buffalo, MN. In 1972 they moved to Lake Alexander. After 33 years of service as an engineer with the Burlington Northern Railroad, Elmer retired in 1976 and moved with his family to Pillager. He founded and managed Arrow Log Homes, building log homes until his health declined. Elmer had been a resident of Bethany Good Samaritan Village for the past eight months. He attended church services at Bethany. He was a member of the American Legion, St. Cloud Post, the United Transportation Union, the 744th RY. Operating Battalion, and the National Association of Retired and Veteran Railway Employees.

Elmer Anton Bentfield is survived by his wife Shirley; three daughters Barbara (Michael) Miller of Washington DC, Cathy Turnbull of Orlando, FL, and Denise (Roy) Rauen of Baxter; a son William (Lynn) Bentfield of Walker; a brother Erwin (Lila) Bentfield of Sun City, AZ; 8 grandchildren Jill, Michael, Bruce, Jason, Renne, Krista, Alicia, and Shane; and 3 great-grandchildren Sydney, Parker, and Max. His parents, a sister Ethel, and a brother Walt preceded him in death.

Submitted by: Brenny Funeral Chapel 2120 Excelsior Road Baxter, MN. 56425 1-218-828-5051