J. Michael Bentley

J. Michael Bentley, 82 of Winfield was reunited with his beloved wife, Patti after passing away on Sunday, August 4th surrounded by members of his loving family.

He was born on August 6, 1941 in Hinsdale, IL. He was a 1958 graduate of St. Procopius Academy (Benet Academy) in Lisle, IL and a 1962 graduate of the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, IN. Upon graduation from Notre Dame, he proudly served in the United States Marine Corps for three years as an air defense officer, achieving the rank of Captain. His service included a deployment to Vietnam. After serving his country he joined the family business until 1999 when he became a revenue analyst for the Illinois Department of Employment Security. He retired in 2015. He was a devoted father, grandfather and husband.

 

Loving father of William '85 (Sarah), Brendan '87 (Laura '87), and Bridget '89 (Gavin) Coyle; cherished grandpa of Olivia (River) Petty, McKenna '16, Ian and Luke '19 Bentley and Fiona, Niamh '23 and Orla '26 Coyle, Ashley (Blake) Samperi, Shelby (Geoff) Mills, and Scott (Olivia) Prutch, adored son of the late Paul and Mary Bentley, devoted brother of the late Paul Bentley, Judy Seger, Barb Walhood and Pat Ruddy.

 

Visitation will be held on Sunday, August 11th from 2pm until 6pm at Williams-Kampp Funeral Home, 430 E. Roosevelt Road (one block east of Naperville Road), Wheaton. Funeral mass will be held on Monday, August 12th at 10:30 am at St. John the Baptist Church, Winfield. Interment will be in Queen of Heaven Cemetery immediately following mass. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Time to Compete https://www.timetocompete.com/  or Illinois Special Olympics,  https://www.soill.org/