Obit: Bender, Gilbert H. (1873 - 1955) 
 

Contact: Dolores Mohr Kenyon

Email: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 
 

Surnames: Bender, Ferguson, Jones, Henninger, Johanknecht, Nulton 
 

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI.) February 24, 1955 
 

Bender, Gilbert H. (8 November 1873 - 20 February 1955) 
 

Final rites for Gilbert H. Bender of the Granton community will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Granton.  The Rev. Virgil Nulton will officiate.  Interment will be in Windfall Cemetery. 
 

Mr. Bender died Sunday, Feb. 20, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Emil Henninger, Granton R 1.  
 

Mr. Bender was born Nov. 8, 1873, and attained the age of 81.  He was married to Minnie Ferguson March 3, 1903.  She died Feb. 27, 1954. 
 

Surviving are eight children, four sons and four daughters, as follows: Mrs. Frank (Anita) Jones, Saugus, Cal.; Mrs. Emil (Helen) Henninger, Granton, R 1; Harold Bender, Granton R 1; Vern Bender, Chili R 1; Forrest Bender, Yakima, Wash.; Mrs. Russell (Marie) Johanknecht, Waupun; Mrs. Roy (Elsie) Johanknecht, Waupaca; Byron Bender, Yakima, Wash.  Surviving also are two brothers, Ed Bender of Yuba, Wis., and Clyde Bender of Yakima; also (smudge) grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. 
 

Mr. Bender was well known in Clark County, to which he came about 50 years ago.  He farmed and worked as a carpenter in the Granton area.