The Daily News-Longview, Wa.-Apr. 1977 BENDIKSEN, Ben Herbert Age 58, who lived in Depoe Bay, Oregon the last two years. He had spent most of his life in Cathlamet where he worked as a logger. He is survived by three daughters, Sherri Thompson of Castle Rock, Nancy Bendiksen and Gail Bendiksen; one grandchild, Jennifer Thompson of Castle Rock; two half-brothers, Albert Nielson of Longview and Harlan Foster; three aunts, Nellie Munson of Depoe Bay, Harriet Conger of Portland and Lillian North of Arcata, Calif.; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were Thursday at the Dowling Funeral Home with Rev. Joseph Thompson, Sr. officiating. Dowling Funeral Home was in charge. Greenwood Cemetery-Cathlamet, Wa. 18 Jul 1918-11 Apr 1977 (As transcribed by the Wahkiakum County Historical Society Museum)