Trending
KIESTER -- Trina Kay (Peterson) Bendickson, age 80, died Wednesday, Aug. 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 Saturday at the church. A memorial service will be held 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Kiester, Minn., with Pastor Peg Marose officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service Saturday at the church. Burial will follow the service in Our Savior's Lutheran Cemetery, Kiester. Nasinec Funeral Home in Wells is entrusted with arrangements. To leave online condolences, please visit www.nasinecfh.com.
Trina Kay was born Aug. 24, 1942, in Albert Lea, Minn., daughter of Vernon and Gertrude from Kiester High School, the class of 1960. Trina was united in marriage to Jay Bendickson on Oct. 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 in 2005 from Fleetguard, Inc. in Lake Mills, Iowa. She worked parttime at the Municipal Liquor Store in Kiester. Trina is survived by her husband of 35 years, Jay Bendickson of Kiester, Minn.; daughter, GeDee (husband Kurt) Unke of Fairmont, Minn.; grandson, Ryan (wife Sarah) Unke of Fairmont; great-grandchildren, Charlotte Grace Unke and Kane William Unke; niece-in-law, Doris Troll of Kiester, Minn.; in-laws, Dean (wife Sandy) Bendickson of Alden, Minn., Helen (Brad) Bena of Austin, Minn.; 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; and nephew, Kelly Troll.