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Theodore Lawrence Benda ("Ted")
- Oct. 20, 2021 -
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Resided: |
Decorah IA, USA
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Born: | Nov. 17, 1983 |
Fallen: | Oct. 20, 2021 |
Race/Sex: | Caucasian Male / 37 yrs. of age |
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Dept: | Iowa State Patrol
215 East 7th Street Des Moines, IA
50319 USA (515)725-6196 |
County: | Des Moines |
Dept. Type: | State/Police |
Hero's Rank: | Trooper |
Sworn Date: | Unk |
FBI Class: | Crash |
Weapon Class: | Vehicle |
Agency URL: | Click Here
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Badge: | 313 |
On The Job: |
16 years
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Bio: Theodore Lawrence Benda was born in Waukon, IA, the son of Lawrence and Marsha (Welper) Benda. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon, where he was a lifelong member.
Ted attended St. Patrick’s Elementary School and graduated from Waukon High School in 2002. As a child Ted was a Boy Scout and had a morning newspaper route. After graduating, Ted worked for a year at Carlson Construction of Decorah, before attending Hawkeye Community College in Waterloo and receiving his degree in Criminal Justice.
In December of 2005, he joined the 31st Basic Academy, assigned to the Special Enforcement Operations Bureau with DCI in Marquette. In 2016, Ted transferred to the Iowa State Patrol District #8 in Mason City; during this time, Ted, his wife Holly, and their family resided in Hanlontown. This small, tightknit town became a big part of their lives as they always felt very loved and supported. In June of 2017, Ted then transferred to Patrol District #10 in Oelwein; Ted and Holly were happy to be moving back to the Northeast Iowa area, residing in rural Decorah.
On December 26, 2009, Ted married Holly Lyn Callahan in a small family gathering; they later had a formal wedding ceremony at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon on November 13, 2010. They started their family and lived in Waukon for 9 years before Ted joined the Iowa State Patrol. He was a current member of the Knights of Columbus.
After his family and work, Ted loved the outdoors. He enjoyed the simple things, like watching a gentle thunderstorm roll by or listening to the sound of crickets at night. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, always looking for an opportunity to go out, whether it was bow or shotgun season or looking for deer, turkey, pheasants, and mushrooms. After his daughters grew older, Ted took them with him and taught them everything they would need to know. He was very proud his daughters took an interest in hunting. He is not only a valuable part of the Department of Public Safety, but he was more importantly a loving husband, father, son, and brother.
Even after Ted’s death, he continued his public service through being an organ and tissue donor and will continue to live on in the lives of his recipients. |
Survived by: |
Holly - Wife & four children
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Fatal Incident Summary
Offender: |
No Info
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Location: |
Postville,
IA
USA
Thu. Oct. 14, 2021
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Summary: |
Trooper Ted Benda succumbed to injuries sustained six days earlier when he was involved in a single-vehicle crash.
He was responding to assist deputies from the Clayton County Sheriff's Office with a wanted subject at about 11:30 pm when his patrol car left the roadway on Iowa Highway 51 six miles north of Postville.
He was flown to Gunderson Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, Wisconsin, where he remained until succumbing to his injuries.
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Last Updated: Oct. 26, 2021 |
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