Trent Irvin Benkendorf 1960-2016 On the evening of June 6, 2016, Trent Benkendorf passed away at Royal Columbian Hospital, New Westminster BC suddenly following a brief illness. He was 56 years old. He was comforted by family and friends.
  On the evening of June 6, 2016, Trent Benkendorf passed away at Royal Columbian Hospital, New Westminster BC suddenly following a brief illness. He was 56 years old. He was comforted by family and friends.
  Trent was born on January 7, 1960 in Estevan, Sk. He was the youngest child of Irvin and Vicki Benkendorf. After graduating High School, he attended SAIT in Calgary where he was enrolled in Architectural Technologies. After his successful completion, he resided in Edmonton for a brief time.
  In 1987 he moved to New Westminster and continued to reside there until his passing.
He established Wascana Restorations in 1990, a business that continued until now. He loved spending time with family, always home for Christmas, taking family on cruises and never forgetting any of our birthdays. His favorite desserts were banana cream pie and strawberry shortcake. When Trent was arriving for a visit, one or the other of these deserts were always waiting for him.
   He is survived by a very special friend, Susan VanAltena of Pitt Meadows B. C.; his sisters: Kathy Johnson of Chillawack, B. C. and Marion Schottenbauer (Ernie ) of Calgary, AB.; one niece, Chantelle Erdman (Scott) of Bethune, Sk.; a great niece, Taenelle Hinger (Tayler) Regina, Sk. ; nephews , Michael Hamilton (Annette) of Brooks, Alberta; Carter Schottenbauer, Calgary,Ab., great nephews Talen and Tyce Erdman, Bethune, Sk. as well as extended families.
   He is predeceased by his parents, Irvin and Vicki Benkendorf (nee Owsiak), special parents Harold and Alice Hamilton and special brother Doug Hamilton.
  Trent was known by his friends and employees as a very hardworker with a generous compassionate heart. He will be sadly missed by his family and friends and all dedicated employees over the years at Wascana Restorations.
   Cremation took place at First Memorial Funeral Services in Aldergrove and will be followed by a private family celebration of life later this summer in Saskatoon.
  Donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation can be made in his honor in lieu of flowers.
