Ivanelle Lois Bendorf

  Noted events in her life were:

1. Obituary. Ivanelle Kirkpatrick Foreman was born on April 12, 1929 in Lancaster, Wisconsin to Louis John Bendorf and Nellie Isabell Wieland. Ivanelle spent her childhood on her family's working dairy farm in Lancaster, learning of the virtue of family and the value of hard work. She graduated from Lancaster High School in 1947, later marrying Charles Kirkpatrick on September 16, 1947. Between 1947 and 1964 they settled in Portland and Seattle. On December 5, 1951, Ivanelle gained a cherished title, not given by a university or sorority - the title was gained when a baby girl was placed in her arms. The title was "Mom" and the baby was Barbara Ann, followed by Pam. Her husband, Charles, was an active pastor and later, Administrator for the Free Methodist Church. They moved to the Free Methodist Church headquarters in Winona Lake, Indiana in 1964 when Charles became the Director of Foreign Missions. Ivanelle's gracious spirit was a perfect complement to her husband's ministry and they became a valued and visible team, beloved by the church. They traveled the world together, visiting mission fields and foreign sites. While home in Winona Lake, Ivanelle worked at the Free Methodist Church headquarters when the general church acquired the historical Westminster Hotel, she was instrumental in decorating and renovating, and turning into a Christian retreat center. Her gifts and grace in hospitality were noticed, and she became the manager of the Friendship House. Charles Kirkpatrick passed away in April of 1985. In 1988, Ivanelle moved back to Seattle, Washington and worked for Seattle Pacific University. Charles had shown her the joy of being truly loved. God gave Ivanelle the gift of love again, and in 1995 she married Melvin Foreman, a Sociology Professor at Seattle Pacific University. With him, she moved to Wenatchee, Washington where Mel lived to enjoy retirement, explore travel and spend time with family. Ivanelle was a very loving mother and a wonderful wife. She shared many interests, among them, family, travel, shopping, watercolor painting, home decor, visiting friends, attending and hosting parties. She was a wonderful cook and made every guest feel warmly welcomed. Ivanelle was a lady of class, style and creativity. She was very social and well-traveled, yet comfortable to be with and never pretentious. She lived her faith and loved her family and friends.

Ivanelle passed away on February 17, 2023 in Katy, Texas at 93 years of age.

She is survived by her daughters, Barbara Landis and her husband Phil of Katy, Texas and Pam Endicott of Union, Washington. She is also survived by grandchildren, David Landis and his wife Jennifer of Castle Rock, Colorado, Christie Goolsby and her husband Greg of Katy, Texas, Kirk Patrick Endicott of Union, Washington. She also survived by her great grandchildren, Preston Goolsby, Avery Goolsby, Eli Landis and Isaac Landis; sister, Margaret Ochsle of Fennimore, Wisconsin; brother, Walter Bendorf also of Wisconsin and numerous other relatives and a host of friends.

Ivanelle was preceded in death by her husbands, Charles Kirkpatrick and Melvin C. Foreman; brothers, Leslie Bendorf, Eldon Bendorf, Virgil Bendorf, Calvin Bendorf, Lyle Bendorf, Bill Bendorf; and sister, Esther McFall.

Please make memorial donations to First Free Methodist Church in Seattle, Washington 3200 3rd Ave. W. Seattle, Washington 98119.

A memorial service in July will be scheduled in Seattle.

Schmidt Funeral Home - Grand Parkway
1344 W. Grand Parkway South
Katy, TX 77494
(281) 391-2424

Ivanelle married Charles David Kirkpatrick, son of Charles David Kirkpatrick and Ollie Eustice, on 16 Sep 1947 in Lancaster, WI, Methodist Church. (Charles David Kirkpatrick was born on 16 May 1920 in Rockford, IL, died on 12 Apr 1985 in Fort Wayne, IN and was buried in Warsaw, IN.)

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Ivanelle next married Dr Clyde Melvin Foreman, son of C Foreman and Frances McGeary, on 8 Apr 1995 in Seattle, WA. (Dr Clyde Melvin Foreman was born on 27 Apr 1920 in Akron, OH, died on 13 Nov 2006 and was buried in Wenatchee, WA, Wenatchee City Cemetery.)