Norma Ann Bentley

May 10, 1934 - July 10, 2020

Dateline; Sparta, WI Norma Ann Bentley, 86, passed away on Friday, July 10th, 2020 in Sparta, Wisconsin. She was born on May 10th, 1934 to Martin and Janet (Folkedahl) Thorson in Spring Grove, Minnesota. Norma married her high school sweetheart, Rod Bentley, on July 11th, 1953. Norma will be remembered for her sweet and caring disposition and was friendly to all people and animals. She was a wonderful wife, mother, sister, grandma, aunt, and friend. She always said, “If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all.’ She especially loved dogs and shared that passion with her family. Norma had a wide variety of interests and hobbies that included card playing, quilting, doll making, and most recently her love for word searches and crossword puzzles. Norma was very involved in the community and was involved in various church activities, circle, and card club. Norma and Rod spent the majority of their lives in Spring Grove. They pursued many challenges and adventures together. Rod and Norma farmed, raised turkeys, owned Sugar Valley Strawberry Farm, and Bentley Hardware Store in Spring Grove for several years. They also owned B&B Auction with Rod’s cousin Lester Bentley and his son Roger. Norma and Lester’s wife, Genny, were the clerks for that business. Norma’s last Job was working for the city of Spring Grove and while she worked there, she knew everyone in town. Norma is survived by her children; Cindy (Doug) Cable of Sparta, Michael (Peggy) Bentley of Walworh, WI and Karen (Chuck) Hernandez also of Sparta. She leaves behind six grandchildren: Kassidy (Harper) Taggart and Sam Cable, Ryan (Alyssa) Bentley and Andy (Kelly) Bentley, Katie (Ryan) Fritsch and Hayley Hernandez, and two great-grandsons, Bodin Taggart and Conrad Bentley. She is also survived by her sister, Elaine (Dale) Doely, her brother, Mark (Holly) Thorson, and sister- in-law Marilyn Hillman. She also had many nieces, nephews and friends that meant a great deal to her. Norma was preceded in death by her husband, Rod Bentley, and her parents, Martin and Janet Thorson. Memorial services will be held Sat. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Spring Grove, at 11:00 A.M. Friends may call Sat from 10-11 A.M. at the church. Pastor Lane Zaffke will officiate. Burial will be in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery. The family requests in lieu of flowers, memorials be given.