Milan A. Bendik's Obituary
Milan Bendik Obituary
Milan A. Bendik, 92, a lifelong resident of Elyria, died July 1, 2016.He was born February 1, 1924 in Elyria and was a 1941 graduate of Elyria High School and a 1949 graduate of Wittenberg College. Milan served as a 1st Lieutenant with the U.S. Marine Corps from 1942 to 1946 and also from 1950 to 1952. His career included Director of Human Resources at Colson Corporation from 1949 to 1957 and Vice President of Industrial Relations at General Industries from 1957 until retiring in 1989. Milan is a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity at Wittenberg, Elyria Mens Senior Fellowship, Elyria Elks Lodge # 465, Elyria American Legion Post 12 and American Red Cross. He was a former member and Past President of Elyria Kiwanis Club, The Elyria Salvation Army Advisory Board, and Elyria Chamber of Commerce.Milan is survived by a son Milan K. of Orlando, FL; daughter Moya Maiorca of Elyria; grandchildren, Annamaria Evans of Elyria and Andrew and Melissa Bendik of Florida and a niece Sally Barnhardt.He was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Charito in 2004; parents Andrew and Julia Bendik; sisters Mary and Bessie Bendik and Julia Ferguson.A memorial service will be Saturday; 11:00 a.m. July 9, 2016 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 360 Princeton Ave., Elyria with Reverend Paul E. Jaster officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Veterans Pantry, P.O. Box 113 LaGrange, OH 44050 or Case Western Reserve University Medical School, Department of Anatomy, 10900 Euclid Ave., Cleveland 44106 or a charity of choice. For online condolences, visit www.dickenfuneralhome.com SERVICES Memorial Service Saturday, July 9, 2016 11:00 AM Emmanuel Lutheran Church 360 Princeton Ave. Elyria, OH 44035
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