OBITUARY: Arthur "Art" M. Bendickson, 1926-2003, Worth Co., Iowa [Adapted from Northwood Anchor online, posted Dec. 17, 2003 ] Arthur M. "Art" Bendickson Arthur M. "Art" Bendickson, 77, of Northwood, died Monday, Dec. 8, 2003, at the Manly Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Manly. Funeral services were Saturday, December 13, at the First Lutheran Church, Northwood, with Rev. Paul Holmer officiating. Burial was in the Sunset Rest Cemetery in Northwood, with full military honors by Our Buddies VFW Memorial Post #6779, of Northwood. Conner Colonial Chapel, Northwood, was in charge of arrangements. Art Bendickson was born on April 21, 1926, in Emmons, Minnesota, the son of George and Luella (Hanson) Bendickson, the first of four children. He attended school at Lake Mills and graduated from Emmons High School. He was inducted into the U.S. Navy in 1946 [??], serving overseas during World War II until his honorable discharge in 1948. He married Eunice Schilling on May 29, 1949, at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Myrtle, Minnesota. Art worked as a mechanic for Chrysler garages in Albert Lea, Minnesota, and Northwood for 25 years, and was the Worth County shop mechanic for 15 years until his retirement in 1987. He enjoyed fishing, camping, and attending athletic events, especially the Waldorf College games. Art was very active and life member in Our Buddies VFW Memorial Post #6779 of Northwood. He also held positions in the 3rd district VFW. He was veterans affairs commissioner of Worth County for many years. While his sons were growing up, he was Boy Scout leader for a number of years. When the grandchildren from Omaha came to visit, he would take them fishing to area lakes, which they always looked forward to. Art was afflicted with cancer 10 years ago, with frequent reoccurrences, but never complained having treatments many times. He was one of the honorary chairpersons for the Relay for Life in Northwood in 2001. He died of cancer. He was a member of First Lutheran Church in Northwood. Left to cherish his memory are his wife Eunice Bendickson of Northwood; two sons, Barry (Patricia) Bendickson of Forest City; and Steven (Linda) Bendickson of Albert Lea, Minnesota, a daughter Rebecca (Mark) Goebel of Omaha, Nebraska; six grandchildren, Ryan Bendickson of Des Moines, Kristen Bendickson of Greeley, Colorado, Tori Bendickson of Forest City, and Daniel, David and Hannah Goebel of Omaha, Nebraska; two sisters, Annie Anderson and Gladys Bombella of Albert Lea, Minnesota, and a brother-in-law, Lawrence Swehla in Georgia. He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents and a sister, Gilma. Copyright 2003, Kermit L. Kittleson