Bob Bentler

Known For

• Wearing a big smile and a twinkle in his eye.
• Mechanic for City of Seattle
• Raced his Lotus cars with SCCA
• Could fix anything mechanical
• Filmed learning skiers every weekend
• Ice Skater
• Owns the bulldozer under the tipi in the Industrial Park
• Married to Idona Kellogg

History

1927-05-18

Birth.

19?? Military service

1961 or 1962

First year at Meany. Introduced to Meany by Norm Vigus’ parents.

1978

One extra special Saturday night program was the dedication banquet for “Walt’s Woods” with Master of Ceremonies Lee Helser cleverly spicing the evening and a film on Walter shown by Bob Bentler. A huge cake shaped like a bald head contained a hidden cavity which was opened to reveal Walter’s thoughts in the form of sayings on heart-shaped candies.^hr

1979

Another notable weekend was the Leap Day Bonanza where Hildegarde Hamhocker of Tumbleweeds (played by Bob Bentler) and Sadie Hawkins from Dogpatch (portrayed by Norm Vigus) invaded to choose a mate from among the many Meany eligibles…Bob Bentler showed Super 8 movies of Walt and Norm to prove why they should be winners.^hr78

2020-11-20

Obituary

“Another favorite pastime of Bob’s was being a part of the Mountaineers Meany Ski Lodge, a place he had built many longtime friendships and was able to ski into his late 70’s as well. One of the most prominent relationships made at the Mountaineers was meeting his future wife and soul mate, Idona, in 1972, and later married in 2006. Together they enjoyed a wonderful life skiing, laughing and traveling to visit friends and family over 48 years.”

2021-09-29

Internment at Holyrood Cemetery in Shoreline. Memorial service followed at American Legion in Montlake Terrace.