Obituary for Donald Bendickson | Bradshaw Funeral Home and Cremation Services
- Date Of Birth: March 23, 1927
- Date Of Death: April 2, 2020
- State: Michigan
It is with heartfelt sadness we share that Don passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2020. The Bendickson family — Don, Mark, Joel, Rick and his wife and children, have all been sharing memories of Don and are thankful he has finally found peace.
Donald Robert Bendickson
Died April 2, 2020, at the age of 93. Son of Hilda and Melvin Bendickson and preceded in death by his wife, Joan, and granddaughter, Julia Rose Bendickson. Survived by their children; Mark, Joel, Eric (and his wife, Teresa); grandchildren, Justine, Graham, and Maria Bendickson; sister, Margaret Nesje, as well as several nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, great-grandnieces and great-grandnephews.
Don was born in Scarville, Iowa, growing up with his sister Margaret on the farm and attending school. They were surrounded by relatives and friends in both Iowa and Minnesota celebrating their Norwegian heritage. Don served for two years in the United States Army during the Korean conflict. He attended Luther College in Decorah, Iowa taking every art and design course offered. He moved to Saint Paul, Minnesota and started his career creating window and specialized displays for the Emporium, a St. Paul department store. It was there he met his wife Joan, of 62 years. They raised their three sons in White Bear Lake and Vadnais Heights and were members of St. Stephen Lutheran Church.