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Carla Diane Bendz of Bozeman passed away peacefully at home on Oct. 10, 2006, at the age of 59. She finally lost her courageous 15-year battle with ovarian cancer.

Carla was born Jan. 22, 1947, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Jack and Wanda Nelson Smith. She completed high school in Idaho Falls, and married Lynn Robert Bendz in 1965.

Carla is survived by her husband, Lynn of Bozeman; three children, Bryce and Ami of Denver, and Matthew of Bozeman; five grandchildren; her father, Jack Smith and his wife, Joan, and Carla's brother, Jack Lee Smith, all of Idaho Falls; one brothther-in-law, Jon Bendz of Lafayette, Calif.; two sisters-in-law, Pat Lovejoy of Idaho Falls and Lois Bendz Klatt of West Yellowstone; nieces and nephews, Jason Bendz of Bozeman, Patti and Joaquin Bendz of Anchorage, Alaska, Shiloh Klatt of Ennis, Josh Klatt of Salt Lake City, and Jake Klatt of Santa Monica, Calif.; and numerous step-siblings.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Wanda Nelson Smith.

The family would like to warmly thank friends and the members of the LDS church for their love and kind support. We are grateful, also, to the ladies of hospice, who eased Carla's pain with their wonderfully professional and compassionate care.
Those wishing to pay their respects may do so from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13, at Dahl Funeral Chapel, 300 Highland Blvd., Bozeman; and at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Stake Center, 2915 Coulter Drive, Bozeman, at noon, Saturday, Oct. 14. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, followed by interment in Sunset Hills Cemetery.

Donations in Carla's name may be made to Bozeman Deaconess Hospice, c/o Bozeman Deaconess Foundation, 931 Highland Blvd. Suite 3200, Bozeman 59715.

Carla married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Ami Marie Bendz
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