Trina Kay (Peterson) Bendickson, age 80, died Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at home in Kiester surrounded by her family, as she wanted to be home on her birthday. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, August 27, 2022 at 3:00 PM at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Kiester, MN, with Pastor Peg Marose officiating. Burial to follow in Our Savior’s Lutheran Cemetery in Kiester. Nasinec Funeral Home in Wells is entrusted with arrangements. Please see www.nasinecfh.com to leave online condolences.
Trina Kay was born August 24, 1942 in Albert Lea, MN, the daughter of Vernon and Gertrude (Scherb) Peterson. She was confirmed May 27, 1956 at St. John’s in Walters, and graduated from Kiester High School, the class of 1960. Trina was united in marriage to Jay Bendickson October 18, 1986 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Kiester, where she was a long-time active member, having served in WELCA, Active Living and Church Council.
Trina worked and retired from Fleetguard, Inc, Lake Mills, IA in 2005. She worked parttime at the Municipal Liquor Store in Kiester.
Trina is survived by her husband of 35 years, Jay Bendickson of Kiester, MN; daughter GeDee (husband Kurt) Unke of Fairmont, MN; grandson Ryan (wife Sarah) Unke of Fairmont, MN; great-grandchildren, Charlotte Grace Unke and Kane William Unke; niece-in-law, Doris Troll of Kiester, MN; In-laws: Dean (wife Sandy) Bendickson of Alden, MN, Helen (Brad) Bena of Austin, MN; nephews and nieces: Chad (wife Kara) Bendickson, Terry (wife Kay) Bendickson, JoDell Bendickson, Maria Olson, Sarah (Ryan) Lowe.
Trina was preceded in death by her parents, sister Sonja Troll, nephew, Kelly Troll.
Sympathy from the Wacholz girls..Barb W.Stenzel,Lolene Hove, and Myrna W. Sens
My deepest sympathy to the family.
Trina, you literally sparkled, and lit up the room when you walked in. I will forever remember your laugh and how deeply you loved your family and friends. You will be so missed. Godspeed my friend.
You were a lovely person and a great friend and will be missed by so many. I will look for your sparkly star in the sky.
Sincere Sympathy to the Bendickson Family.
Jay so sorry to hear about your loss.
Barb and I send our condolences and prayers.
God will be with you always.
Ken & Barb Rasmussen
So sorry for your loss. Memories last forever. Thinking of all of you.
My sincere condolences to the family. I worked at Parker Oak’s in Winnbago and knew Trina through Sonja. May her soul Rest In Peace.
our sincere condolences to Jay and the Bendickson family. I have known Trinia and Jay and Dean since grade school in Walters.Rest in peace Trinia
Late seeing this. My sympathies to the family. Trina was a good friend and a lot of fun to be around. We shared many Christmas cards over the years.