Alva Bendure Obituary

CWO2 (Retired US ARMY) Alva E Bendure, Jr. beloved father, uncle, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away peacefully on February 20, 2017 in Colorado Springs. He was born in Avondale, Missouri, April 26,1927 the fifth child of the late Grace Alora (Reed) and Alva E. Bendure, Sr.

Alva was a graduate of North Kansas City High School in 1944. After graduation he enlisted in the US Army until the end of WWII. For a brief period he left the Army service, and he met the love of his life, Rosaline M. Baker (1929-1997). They married on May 2, 1948 and had 5 children from 1948-1956. He reenlisted in the US Army in 1949, moving his family to many stations (including Fort Calhoun in Battle Creek, MI; Fort Knox, KY; Izmir, Turkey; West Germany; L.A. and San Diego, CA: White Sands, N.Mex: and finally Irwin, PA. During the Vietnam War while still serving in the Army, he was sent (1967-68) to Korat, Thailand. He retired in 1969 and in 1970 began a 20 year career as a Civil Servant, working at the USAF Academy and Ft. Carson, until 1991and lived the rest of his life in Colorado Springs, CO.

As well as loving to travel and working diligently in his Army career, he had various hobbies and enjoyed teaching his children special skills such as gardening, wood working, music enjoyment (Jazz, Classical, Rock n Roll), singing, dancing, camping and fishing. He was very disciplined and practiced strong routines and although a "quiet man" was also very approachable and friendly.

Alva is survived by his five children, Alva E. Bendure III, Roe Melody Logan, Teresa Mary Reed, Victor Jacob Bendure, and Alora Sue Weaver and their families, including fifteen grandchildren and twenty-five great grandchildren.

Visitation will take place at 10:30 am Saturday, February 25, 2017, immediately followed by his memorial service at 11:00 am. There will also be a reception following both at Mt. View Mortuary: 2350 Montebello Square Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80918. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Kindred Foundation or to St. Luke's Lutheran Church.