Beulah Belle Watchorn

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1. Obituary. BARABOO/ MOUNT HOREB - Beulah Belle Bendorf, age 93, of Baraboo, formerly of Mount Horeb, passed away on April 6, 2013, at St. Clare Hospital in Baraboo.

Beulah was born on May 30, 1919, in Fennimore, the daughter of Thomas and Lillie (Saunders) Watchorn. She was united in marriage to Fredrick Bendorf in 1939 and he preceded her in death on July 3, 1991.

Beulah enjoyed gardening, cooking, crafts, antiques, traveling and her pets. Fred and Beulah traveled the world and have been to every continent except Antarctica. They shared a love of antiques and owned a business called Bendorf Collectables for many years. In addition, she had a worked in the greenhouses at Olds Seeds Co., off of Fish Hatchery Road, in Madison.

Beulah is survived by her son, Thomas Bendorf of Lac du Flambeau; her three grandchildren, Amy Bendorf Schertz (William) of Baraboo, Daniel Bendorf (Juli Hamilton) of Palmyra and Jonathan Bendorf (Heather) of River Falls; and her great-granddaughter, Sydnee Bendorf of River Falls. She is also survived by two nieces, Dorothy Holman (Bill) of Highland and JoAnn Hinz of Middleton; a nephew, Dick Hugill (JoAnne) of Livingston; her sister-in-law, Virginia Boushon of Verona; and several cousins; other family members; dear friends; neighbors; and her cat, Gracie.

In addition to her husband and parents, Beulah was preceded in death by her dear son, John Bendorf, who died in 1963 of a motorcycle accident; a sister, Blanche; a brother, Glenn; a nephew, Bill Holman, who passed just this last January; and her many beloved pet dogs and cats.

Private family graveside services will take place this spring, in Lancaster. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Sauk County Humane Society. The Rago-Baldwin Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Beulah married Frederick Samuel Bendorf, son of Frederick A Bendorf and Nancy F Burgess, on 21 Sep 1940 in Nashua, IA. (Frederick Samuel Bendorf was born on 25 Nov 1916 in Grant Cty, WI, died on 3 Jul 1991 in Mt Horeb, WI and was buried in Lancaster, WI, Hillside Cemetery.)