Ned Bemenderfer, born March 17, 1930 in Rochester, Indiana, peacefully went to his eternal rest from his home in South Bend, Indiana on April 3, 2020. Ned was the son of Estel and Glennie Marie (Hartman) Bemenderfer.
      
       He is survived by Mildred M. "Millie" Bemenderfer, his loving wife of 70 years. He is also survived by his sons, Todd (Judith) Bemenderfer of Mishawaka and Neil (Kathleen) Bemenderfer of Indianapolis and by ten grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren.
      
       Ned was a machinist and tooling engineer and a man of extraordinary mechanical talent. He built and re-built airplanes, boats, antique automobiles, model engines, appliances and about everything else. Heaven will be running just a bit smoother now.
      
       Ned was predeceased by his brother, two sisters and by his daughter, Beth.
      
       Ned will be laid to rest in the IOOF Cemetery in Rochester with a family memorial service at a later date.
      
       In lieu of flowers, donations in Ned's name are appreciated at Center for Hospice Care, Mishawaka Campus, 501 Comfort Place, Mishawaka, IN 46545.