Martha Bender

1897 - 1999  (101 years)

• Name	Martha Bender
  Born	7 Mar 1897	Menno, Hutchinson County, South Dakota, USA
  Gender	Female
  Died	10 Jan 1999	Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, USA
  Buried	Lodi Memorial Park and Cemetery, Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, USA   [1]
  Person ID	I200627	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	15 Jun 2014

  
  

  Father	Philipp P. Bender,   b. 23 Jan 1865, Neudorf, Odessa, Ukrayina ,   d. 26 Jan 1957, Shafter, Kern County, California, USA  (Age 92 years)
  Mother	Katharina Mettler,   b. 20 May 1869, Kassel, Odessa, Ukrayina ,   d. 18 Oct 1968, Kern County, California, USA  (Age 99 years)
  Married	5 Jan 1888	Menno, Hutchinson County, South Dakota, USA
  Family ID	F34192	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Emanuel F. Handel,   b. 28 Apr 1890, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 19 Oct 1968, Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, USA  (Age 78 years)
  Married	4 Jun 1916	California, USA
  Children	1. Gladys E. Handel,   b. 12 May 1918, Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, USA ,   d. Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, USA
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F67867	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S926] Find-A-Grave, (www.findagrave.com). Martha Bender Handel Birth: Mar. 7, 1897 Yankton County South Dakota, USA Death: Jan. 1, 1999 Lodi San Joaquin County California, USA Martha BENDER born 7 March 1897 in Yankton County, South Dakota was the daughter of Philipp BENDER and Katharina METTLER. Bio by DG Bender ----------------------------------------------------- Lodi News-Sentinel - Jan 12, 1999 Tues: Martha Handel 101, of Lodi died Jan 10 1999 at a local convalescent hospital. She was born Mar 7 1897 in Menno, SD to Phillip P. and Kathryn (Mettler) Bender. She was preceded in death by her brothers August, Emil, Bill, Albert Bender, all of Shafter CA. Also her sisters Kathryn (Mrs. F. W.) Handel, Lydia Bender and Ella Bender all of Shaftner CA and Regina (Mrs. August) Mettler of San Jose. She also had two sisters who died as children and they were both named Anna. In October of 1904, Martha came to California with her parents (who were born in Russia) and settled in a home on Hildreath Lane, near Lodi. She attended the now historic Calaveras School, which has become a part of the Micke Grove Historic Park. Martha married E. F. Handel of Lodi on Jun 4, 1916. They lived on Alpine road; where they were involved in farming. In 1938 they built a new home in Lodi and moved there to live. E. F. preceded Martha in death on October 19, 1968. For many years Martha was the "floor lady" in their grape packing shed. She was active in the Victor Farm Home Department, a local 4-H club leader, and a long time member of the Lodi Women's Club. She attended Zion Church where she was active in the Ladies Sewing Circle and participated in many youth group activities. In 1945, she served on the first Board of Directors of Lodi Memorial Hospital and was a charter member of the Black Prince Auxiliary. Some of Martha's other activities included crafts, baking, sewing, traveling, camping and photography. She is survived by their only child, Gladys E. (Mrs. Carl B.) Mettler, of Lodi. Four grandchildren; Jim, Clifford, Larry Mettler, and Arlene Thompson, all of Lodi. Also by thirteen great grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be at Lodi memorial Cemetery on Pine Street, Thursday, January 14, starting at 1:30 pm followed by a memorial service at Zion Church on Ham Lane, at 2:00 pm. Visitation will be at Lodi Funeral Home Tues. 12 to 8 pm, Wed. 8:00 am to 8:00 pm, Thurs 8:00 am to 12 noon. Contributions may be made to Zion church for the donor's choice. Family links: Parents: Philipp P Bender (1865 - 1957) Katharina Mettler Bender (1869 - 1968) Spouse: Emanuel Handel (1890 - 1968) Burial: Lodi Memorial Cemetery Lodi San Joaquin County California, USA Maintained by: DG Bender Originally Created by: BluMoKitty Record added: Jan 26, 2013 Find A Grave Memorial# 104197898