Lydia Martha Denning

1928 - 2012  (84 years)

• Name	Lydia Martha Denning
  Born	24 May 1928	North Dakota, USA
  Gender	Female
  Died	15 Dec 2012	Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, USA
  Buried	Y  [1]
  Person ID	I214902	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	3 Aug 2014

  
  

  Father	John Denning
  Mother	Lydia Haupt
  Family ID	F78786	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Ervin Zimmerman,   d. 1986
  Married	1948	North Dakota, USA
  Children	1. Lynne Zimmerman   2. Harley Zimmerman   3. LaVonne Zimmerman
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F78784	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Edwin Ervin Bender,   b. 6 Apr 1928, North Dakota, USA ,   d. 14 Sep 2012, Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, USA  (Age 84 years)
  Married	1948
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F78785	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S927] Obituary. Lydia Martha Bender (1928-2012) Obituary Guest Book 7 entries "Lynne, Lavonne and Harley. you lost a treasure but she..." The Guest Book is expired. Restore the Guest Book Lydia Martha Bender, age 84, of Lodi, passed away peacefully on December 15, 2012. She was born near Danzig, North Dakota on May 24, 1928, to John and Lydia (Haupt) Denning. Mrs. Bender was raised on a family farm near Danzig, North Dakota. She graduated from Ashley high school in Ashley, North Dakota. In 1948 she married Ervin Zimmerman in Ashley, North Dakota. They moved to Lodi in 1967. Mr. Zimmerman preceded her in death. In 1986, she married Edwin Bender. Lydia worked as an inventory clerk for Lodi Community Hospital for 16 years. She enjoyed quilting, dancing, reading, collecting and making dolls. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Mrs. Bender is survived by her children: sons, Lynne (Susan) Zimmerman, of Stockton and Harley Zimmerman; daughter LaVonne Zimmerman, grandchildren: Donika Bonfadini, Charesa Harper, and Emily Ramirez. Brothers: Norman Denning, Glenn Denning, and Carl Denning; sisters: Mable Zimmerman, Gloria Miller, and Geraldine Berkholz. Stepsons: Eric (Tami) Bender, Kevin (Carolyn) Bender; stepdaughter in-law, Mona Bender; step grandchildren: Chacha, Georgie, Mitch, Craig, Jacob, Mark, and Christopher. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Ervin Zimmerman; second husband Edwin Bender; brothers: Gerhardt Denning, Allis Denning and Enoch Denning; and sister Lillie Denning. Stepson George Bender. Friends are invited to visit on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. at Lodi Funeral Home. A service will be held on Thursday, December 20, at 1 p.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Committal will follow at Cherokee Memorial Park. Lodi Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.