Mrs. Bentz was born Fern Nadine McGuire on June 8, 1925, in Florence, Colo. She worked as a registered nurse at Asbury Hospital and Mowery Clinic.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Robert L. Wilson, in 1968; and her second husband, Clarence Bentz, in 2000.

Survivors include a daughter, Sheila Beemer and husband Von of Abilene; a son, Mike Wilson and wife Rebecca of Lincoln, Neb.; five grandchildren, Chris Beemer, Mark Beemer and wife Stephanie, and Heather, Kate and Mary Wilson; and a great-grandchild, Cadence Beemer.

A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Salina, the Rev. Charles Adams officiating. Inurnment will be in Roselawn Memorial Park, Salina.

Memorials may be made to the church or Hospice of Salina.

There will be no visitation. The body was cremated.