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Donald Robert Bender
Birth: 18 Jun 1935 Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, USA
Death: 3 Mar 2018 (aged 82)
Burial: Burial Details Unknown
Memorial #: 187839522
Bio: Donald Robert Bender, age 82, went to his heavenly home on March 3, 2018. He was born the first of four children to Emil and Vi Bender on June 18, 1935, Lodi, CA. He graduated from Lodi High School and retired from United Parcel Service after 33 years of service.
He is survived by his wife, Marilyn, son Gary Bender; step-daughter Nancy Bowles and her daughters, Amy and Jenna; granddaughters Sherri Stiles and her husband Brian and their children, Allison, Lyla, Summer, Grant and James; Susana Brandt and John Dendinger and their daughters, Mariah and Isabella and one grandson, Jon Bender and his wife, Natalie, and their son, Leo; his sisters, Linda Kepford and her husband Jim, and Judy Kooyman, and sister-in-law, Martha Bender. He was preceded in death by his parents and three children, Danny, Michael and Lynn Bender and their mother, Wyoma Bender, and his brother, Tom Bender.
During his lifetime Don worked as a volunteer with the poor and homeless. He was a member of South Gate Baptist Church, Springfield, MO, and an avid supporter of missions. In earlier years he taught Bible classes, served on several church committees and sang in the choir and men's quartet. More recently he enjoyed yard work.
Published in the News-Leader on Mar. 7, 2018
Family Members
Parents
Emil Bender 1909-1996
Viola W Ulmer Bender 1907-2000
Spouse
Wyoma Gail Bender 1936-1978
Children
Danny Robert Bender 1956-1956
Lynn Marie Bender 1959-2006
Michael D Bender 1962-1978
Created by: Lyle & Marsha (47442725)
Added: 7 Mar 2018
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187839522/donald-robert-bender
Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 12 January 2021), memorial page for Donald Robert Bender (18 Jun 1935?3 Mar 2018), Find a Grave Memorial no. 187839522, ; Maintained by Lyle & Marsha (contributor 47442725) Burial Details Unknown.
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