Amelia Viola Bendixen

September 23, 1907 - December 18, 2008

Amelia Viola Bendixen, 101 of Mallard, died Thursday, December 18, 2008 at the Emmetsburg Care Center. Services will be held Monday December 22, 10:30 AM at the United Methodist Church, Mallard, with burial to follow at Clinton Garfield Cemetery, Rolfe. Visitation is from 2-4 PM Sunday at the Harris Funeral Home in Mallard. Amelia V. (Shaw), the daughter of Azro K. Shaw and Carrie K. Hertz was born September 23, 1907 near Rolfe, Iowa. She was raised and educated in Rolfe, attending the DMT School and the Rolfe High School. On September 15, 1930 she was united in marriage with Clarence Bendixen in Gilmore City, Iowa. After living in Gilmore City the couple moved to Mallard in 1941 where they lived during their married lives. Amelia worked at the Mallard Post Office and the Mallard Public School as a cook. She had been a resident of the Emmetsburg Care Center since April of 2007. Survivors include her children: Jim Bendixen of Emmetsburg, Larry Bendixen, Mallard, Lois Reinders, Spirit Lake, and Janice (Roger) Brown of Mallard, 16 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren, and 6 great great grandchildren. Amelia was a member of the United Methodist Church in Mallard where she was active in the circles of the church, the Royal Neighbors of America and the Eastern Star. She enjoyed quilting, crocheting, feeding the birds and playing cards. Preceding Amelia in death were her parents, husband Clarence in 1977, daughter Jeanette in 1985, sisters Ila and Loretta, a granddaughter and grandson.