David S. Bentley
Obituary
David was born July 7, 1948 in Chico, CA to Frank and Verl (Rahn) Bentley. He married Karen Patterson on August 31, 1974. They were married for 47 years.
After graduating from Live Oak High School in Morgan Hill, CA, David served his country on the USS Enterprise during the Vietnam war. Upon his return, David continued his education at Gavilan Junior College in Gilroy, CA, where he earned an AS Degree.
David and Karen lived at the French Co. Ranch in Hollister, CA, where David worked for nearly ten years. In 1990 they moved to Eureka, KS and David began his career as a Corrections Office. David retired in 2011 following 20 years of service. David loved to fish, hunt, and garden, sharing all he grew or caught with his neighbors and friends.
David is survived by his wife, Karen, of Hamilton, KS; brother Dale Bentley (Pam) of Phoenix, AZ; sister Deanna Decker (Dude) of Morgan Hill, Ca; aunt and Godmother Donna (Rahn) Bertolini of Marysville, CA; Shanon Hudson of Sprague River, OR and many nieces and nephews throughout the United States.
Published in Morgan Hill Times · December 18, 2020