Royce Bender

1934 - 2011  (76 years)

• Name	Royce Bender
  Born	22 Sep 1934	Harvey, Wells County, North Dakota, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	15 Jan 2011	Harvey, Wells County, North Dakota, USA
  Buried	Martin Baptist Cemetery, Martin, Sheridan County, North Dakota, USA   [1]
  Person ID	I315853	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	29 Nov 2015

  
  

  Father	Edwin Bender,   b. 28 Feb 1901,   d. 0Jul 1976  (Age 75 years)
  Mother	Martha Henne,   b. 14 Oct 1904,   d. 30 Jul 1976, Harvey, Wells County, North Dakota, USA  (Age 71 years)
  Family ID	F107013	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Cleo Eckart
  Married	21 May 1957
  Children	1. Bender  [Adopted]   2. Bender  [Adopted]
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F107014	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  [S926] Find-A-Grave, (www.findagrave.com). Royce Bender Memorial Photos Flowers Edit Share Learn about upgrading this memorial... Birth: Sep. 22, 1934 Harvey Wells County North Dakota, USA Death: Jan. 15, 2011 Harvey Wells County North Dakota, USA Royce Bender, 76, of rural Martin, died Saturday, Jan. 15, 2011, at the St. Aloisius Nursing Home, Harvey. Royce was born on Sept. 22, 1934, in Harvey. He was the son of Edwin and Martha (Henne) Bender. Royce grew up on a farm near Martin. He attended elementary school in Martin and graduated from Martin High School in 1952. Royce married Cleo Eckart on May 21, 1957, in Martin. He farmed with his father and also worked part-time at Nelson Implement in Harvey. In 1967, he started his own carpentry business. He built and remodeled homes. He took over the family farm in 1971 when his father retired. Royce and Cleo were privileged to adopt two children, Brad in 1967 and Pamela in 1973. In 1993, Royce and Cleo became legal guardians for and raised Kayellynn Lee, Pamela's daughter. Due to his failing health, Royce spent a year living at the Maddock Memorial Home. He moved into the St. Aloisius Nursing Home in Harvey last July. Royce suffered a stroke on Dec. 10, 2010. Royce went home to be with his Lord on Jan. 15, 2011. Royce accepted the Lord as his personal Savior as a teenager. Later he was baptized and became a member of the Martin Baptist Church, where he served as trustee and deacon. Royce is survived by: his wife, Cleo, of Martin; son, Brad (Becky) Bender, Kelowna, B.C.; daughter, Pamela Bender, of Harvey; five grandchildren, Kayellynn, Michael, Brianna, Jonathan and Hannah Bender; sisters, Alice Reichenberger, Bismarck, and Carol (Dave) Hauser, Williston. Royce was preceded in death by his parents, Edwin and Martha. Funeral services will be Thursday, Jan. 20, at 2 p.m. at the Martin Baptist Church, Martin. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Burial: Martin Baptist Cemetery Martin Sheridan County North Dakota, USA Created by: Dale & Corinne Wise Record added: Jan 19, 2011 Find A Grave Memorial# 64393165