Obit: Bender, Roger L. #2 (1939 - 2016)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Bender, Holnbach, Lavene, Zais, Johnson, Tellock, Kadolph, Grossenbacher, Zimmerman

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 4/20/2016

Bender, Roger Lee (20 January 1939 - 13 April 2016)

Roger L. Bender, 77, of Loyal passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2016, at Ministry St. Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield.

Roger Lee Bender was born Jan. 20, 1939, in Granton, the son of Elmer and Agnes (Holnbach) Bender. He was raised on a farm and received his education in the Loyal area graduating from Loyal High School in 1957. He was united in marriage to Bonnie M. Lavene May 28, 1966, at Zion Lutheran Church in Granton. They purchased his family farm east of Loyal and farmed until the time of his death.

He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and a former member of the H&K Snowmobile Club.

Roger had many interests but especially enjoyed riding horses, hunting in the Town of Sherwood, walking in the woods, fishing, attending his grandchildren’s school events, snowmobiling, going out to eat and ice cream.

He will be dearly missed by his wife Bonnie of Loyal; four children: Lee Bender of Loyal, Lori (Kevin) Zais of Spencer, Lynnette (Duane) Johnson of Colby and Lychelle (Matt) Tellock of Loyal; six grandchildren: Heather and Brady Zais, Taylor and Devin Johnson and Natasha and Sheila Tellock; two step-grandchildren: Brittany and Jason Johnson; nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, Blane Bender.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 19, 2016, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Loyal. Visitation was held at Cuddie Funeral Home in Loyal Monday, April 18, 2016, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and again at the church one hour prior to the service. Rev. Daniel Zimmerman officiated and burial followed in Loyal Lutheran Cemetery. Military rites were conducted by the Loyal American Legion #175.

Pallbearers were: Kevin Zais, Brady Zais, Matt Tellock, Roger Kadolph, Shane Kadolph and Jurg Grossenbacher.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.cuddiefh.com.  Cuddie Funeral Home of Loyal assisted the family with arrangements.