Harlin Keith Bentien

MONONA - Harlin Keith Bentien, 93, of Monona, Iowa died Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Great River Care Center in McGregor, Iowa.

A private graveside service will be held.

Harlin was born Jan. 26, 1927 to Linford and Thelma (Henderson) Bentien on a farm southwest of Monona. He was baptized on April 7, 1927 and confirmed on June 2, 1940, both at the Methodist Church in Monona. Harlin attended Lamker School thru the eighth grade.

On Nov. 19, 1947, Harlin was united in marriage with Imogene Kuthe at the Methodist Parsonage in Monona. Harlin farmed all his life and also did commercial trucking. He enjoyed spending time with family, especially his great-grandchildren. Harlin also enjoyed playing cards and traveling to Europe, Canada, Mexico and all of United States. He also enjoyed driving his truck and hunting fox and pheasant.

Surviving Harlin are his wife, Imogene Bentien of Monona; children, Mike (Wendy) Bentien of Monona, Shelby (Steve) Hass of Monona and Kevin (Vicki) Bentien of Postville; eight grandchildren, Heidi Pierce, Michelle Hyman, Sharon Harms, Shane Hass, Shanell (Brian) Freeseman, Derek (Tarah) Bentien, Andy (Shannon) Bentien and Lindsey (Shawn) Carey; 20 great-grandchildren; and four step great-grandchildren.

Harlin was preceded in death by his parents, Linford and Thelma Bentien; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Irene and Harvey Kuthe; sisters and brothers-in-law, Betty and Fritz Funk, Ramona and Leo Christofferson and JoAnn and Charles Benesh; and his sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Darlene and Keith Kishman.

Memorials may be sent to the Froelich Foundation, Monona City Cemetery, M-F-L Ambulance Service, Living Faith United Methodist Parish and the Monona Volunteer Fire Department.

Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Monona, Iowa is assisting the family with arrangements. Find Leonard-Grau Funeral Home online at http://graufuneralhomes.com