Wilbert "Wips" A. Bense's Obituary
Wilbert A. "Wips" Bense, 82 yrs., of Columbia, IL, passed away at Swansea Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Swansea, IL. He was born in Ames, IL, the son of the late Walter Fischer and Lydia (Bense) Ritter. Wips had retired from Waterloo Motors as the parts manager. He had been a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Columbia, IL and the Columbia Senior Citizens. He was married to Janet (Phillips) Bense, who survive him. They were married on January 26, 1997 in Columbia, IL.
Visitation
Friday, February 07, 2014 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Lawlor Funeral Home
Saturday, February 08, 2014 10:00 am - 11:00 am
St Paul Lutheran Church
Services
Saturday, February 8, 2014 11:00 amSt. Paul Lutheran ChurchColumbia, IL
Interment
St. Paul Lutheran CemeteryColumbia, IL
Memorial Contribution Suggestions
St. Paul Lutheran Church - Building Fund, 227 Goodhaven, Columbia, IL 62236
Also Surviving
Children, Eugene Bense, Dennis (Vickie) Bense, Raymond (Barbara) Bense,Terri Vogt, Tamra (Kevin) Maly, and Todd Bark
Grandchildren, Christopher (Mary) Bense, Elizabeth (Geoff) Olish, Kelly McGraw, Jason Bense, Christina Poole, Dennis Bense, Eric Bense, Nicole (Jason) Richter, Danielle (Kevin) Hines, Neal Vogt, Kendra Bark, and Lindsay Bark
Great-Grandchildren, Miranda, Ali, Abi, Austin, Logan, Claire and John
Brother, Vernon Ritter of Columbia, ILOther relatives and friends
Also Preceded In Death By
1st Wife, Joy (Sullivan) Bense
Uncle, Edgar Bense
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