Harold Gidion Bender

1934 - 2017  (83 years)

• Name	Harold Gidion Bender
  Born	31 Jan 1934	Dallas, Gregory County, South Dakota, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	12 May 2017	South Dakota, USA
  Buried	17 May 2017  [1]
  Person ID	I259752	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	9 Apr 2018

  
  

  Father	Robert John Bender,   b. 22 Feb 1904, Menno, Hutchinson County, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 0Feb 1985, Gregory, Gregory County, South Dakota, USA  (Age 80 years)
  Mother	Emma Natalie Hoffmann,   b. 11 Feb 1908, Dallas, Gregory County, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 1 May 2002, Gregory, Gregory County, South Dakota, USA  (Age 94 years)
  Married	9 Jun 1929	South Dakota, USA
  Family ID	F90505	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Vera Condon
  Married	19 Dec 1969
  Divorced	Yes, date unknown
  Children	1. Andrew C. Bender,   b. 26 Sep 1973,   d. 16 Aug 2013, USA  (Age 39 years)   2. Bender   3. Bender
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F127438	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  [S927] Obituary. arold Gidion Bender was born in Dallas, SD on January 31, 1934 to Robert and Emma (Hoffman) Bender. Harry grew up in the Dallas and Gregory area. He entered the Army in November of 1956 and served his country until his honorable discharge in November 1958. Part of Harry's time in the Army was spent in Germany. Harry then transferred and served in the National Guard. Harry was a trucker and hauled cattle and grain for several area companies. He enjoyed trucking and did it well. Harry married Vera Condon Dooley on December 19, 1969 and became the father to her four children. A few years later their son Andy was born. When it came to fixing and tinkering on things--from cars and tractors to working with wood--Harry could do it. He was an excellent mechanic and carpenter. Harry passed away on May 12, 2017 at Sanford Long Term Care in Chamberlain, SD at the age of 83. Harry is preceded in death by his parents, son Andy, sister Viola, brother Leland, three step children Darrel, Tom, and Cathy, sister-in-law Judy Bender, nephew Mickey, and by his very special friend Ardean Schoenhard. Harry is survived by his nephew Doug Bender, grandchildren Montana, Kalleigh, and Ashley Dee, his step grandson Chandler, step daughter Tina, daughter-in-law Kristi, brother Roland Bender, sister-in-law Darlene Bender, nieces Janet and Jody and nephews Terry, Waylon, and Greg, and friends James Schoenhard and Kaylene Schoenhard. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Funeral services for Harold Bender, 83, were held Wednesday, May 17, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. at the Berean Church in Gregory, SD with Pastor Frank McMillen officiating. A visitation was held Tuesday evening at Kotrba-Smith Funeral Home. Recorded music was "Precious Memories" by Jim Reeves, "The Old Rugged Cross" by Alan Jackson, and "God Be with You Till We Meet Again" by Jim Reeves. Kathy Matthes was in charge of registration. Kaylene Schoenhard was flower attendant. Casket Bearers were Glenn Hoffmann, LeRoy Bender, Cal Hickey, Mark Hickey, James Schoenhard, and Brad Feyereisen. Interment was in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Gregory, SD. Military honors were given by the Gregory American Legion and the National Guard Honors Program.