Earl George Bender

April 16, 1920 - October 12, 2014

BENDER, Earl G.-Passed away at Knollcrest Lodge, Milverton on Sunday, October 12, 2014. Born on April 16, 1920 at Punkydoodle Corners and was married to Marie (nee Wagler) for 65 years. Beloved father of John (Joanne) Bender, Audrey (Norm) Henderson, Mary Bender, Carl (Judy) Bender, Robert (Val) Bender and Murray (Judy) Bender. Remembered fondly by grandchildren; Karen (Jan) Althaus, Marc, Lisa and Michael Bender, Mary (Brendan) Jaekl, Dave (Karen) Henderson and Janice Henderson, Andrea (Ian) Cattrysse, Chris Bender, Matt (Kelly) Bender, Joe, Katrina, Will and Wyatt Bender, Aaron, Amanda and Lauren Bender. Great-grandfather of Elizabeth, Matthew Jaekl, Alexander, Isabelle Henderson, Jacob Bender and Fiona Althaus. Survived by his sister Verna (Aden) Snyder, sisters in-law; Marion (Marcus) Leis and Jean (Edmund) Bender. Also remembered by the Wagler family and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents Aaron Bender and Madeline (nee Gingerich), brothers; Fred Bricker, Ammon, Marcus and Edmond Bender. Earl owned and operated Bender’s Garage in Crosshill from 1948-1979 and was well known, well liked and respected mechanic. He then worked at Sunar Hausermann for 10 years and later at Foxwood Golf Course. Visitation will be held at Crosshill Mennonite Church on Thursday, October 16 from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held in the church on Friday, October 17, 2014 at 11 a.m. Interment to follow at Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery. Funeral services conducted by Pastor Julie Ellison-White. Donations may be made to SIM (www.sim.ca) or Knollcrest Lodge. The family would particularly like to thank the staff at Knollcrest Lodge for their kind, compassionate and competent care. Arrangements entrusted to Futher-Franklin Funeral Home, Wellesley. www.futher-franklinfuneralhome.com