Donald (Don) F. Bentz Sr., 91, of Sedro-Woolley, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2024. Don was born on July 20, 1932 to Art and Leona Bentz in Winona, Minnesota.
Don was a 1950 graduate of Burlington-Edison High School and attended WSU on a boxing scholarship. He joined the Army in 1951 and served until 1954. He worked for the Courier Times newspaper as a printer/pressman and was proud to belong to the union. Don was also a 65 year member of the American Legion.
Don is survived by his children: Janell (Kirk) Silves, Fritz (Dianne) Bentz and Donald (Joyce Brown) Bentz Jr., grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his sisters Sharon Bentz and Lynn Diana (Mike) Cyert.
Don was preceded in death by his sister Shirley and his grandson Clint Silves.
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Janell, Fritz , Donnie , My sympathies go out tn each one of you . Life can be hard not fair , Never will understand why we lose one sooner then others . My thoughts are with you and love each one of you
Laura Bentz , Kyle Copps
Rest in Peace Dad!