Kristen Marie Bendele passed away on Sunday morning, November 9, 2014 at her home in Tulsa. She was born September 27, 1976 in Fridley, Minnesota to Patrick and Arlene Bendele. Kristen graduated from Sapulpa High School in 1995 and attended nursing school at Tulsa Community College. She was employed by QuikTrip in Tulsa as an assistant manager. Everybody loved Kristen's jokes, her humor, and most of all her smile. According to her husband Joe, "She had eyes that would make your heart melt and the most beautiful hair." Kristen was preceded in death by her mother. She is survived by her husband Joe Jennings; her father Patrick Bendele; her children Katlyn and Abigail Jennings, and Connor Lollis; two brothers Shawn Bendele and his wife Johna, and Cullen Bendele; also surviving Kristen are her stepsisters Vicky and Barb Lindstrom. Services will be held 2 PM Saturday, November 15 at Woodland Acres Baptist Church in Tulsa. Visitation is scheduled for 5-7PM Wednesday at Schaudt-Teel Funeral Service & Cremation Care. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be directed to "Oklahoma Project Woman" Post Office Box 14026 Tulsa, OK 74159 www.oklahomaprojectwoman.org.