William Bender went to meet his Lord and Savior on March 10, 2009 after a brief illness.
Bill lived most of his 85 years in the Yakima Valley. He was known by all as a hardworking man of integrity. As a young man and even after retiring from the Benton County Road Department, Bill worked the land he loved as a farm laborer, farmer and grape grower. In retirement he began the hobby of woodworking. He also enjoyed fishing, camping and gardening and was very proud of his successful propagation of heritage tomatoes from Missouri. Bill was dedicated to Bible study and prayer, aspiring to live his life as an example. Bill Bender and his wife, Margaret where very devoted to family and together raised five children. They were never happier than when surrounded by their family and friends. His beloved, Margaret went to be with the Lord on December 1, 1995. Bill's wry wit and teasing grin let each family member know how special they were in the eyes of their father, grandfather and great grandfather.
William Bender is survived by his children, Bev and Terrell Goble of Montesano; Jim and Linda Bender of Benton City; Jerry and Lydia Bender of Yakima; Debbie Crites of San Diego, CA and Sandy and Dan Tenbusch of Yakima. He will be greatly missed by twenty grandchildren and thirty-three great grandchildren. He is also survived by one sister, Lillian Ream of Klamath Falls, OR.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Eva Bender, eight brothers and three sisters, one great grandchild, Shianne Lacey Bender. Viewing and visitation will be held at the Smith Funeral Home, Grandview, WA. Funeral Services will be held at the Smith Funeral Home, Grandview, WA with burial to follow at the Prosser Cemetery, Prosser, WA.
Parents
Georg Heinrick Bender Sr 1885 – 1957
Eva Schreiner 1888 –
Marriage to Margaret Ellen Turner
1943 16 Oct — Age: 19 Yakima Co, WA
Bill lived most of his 85 years in the Yakima Valley. He was known by all as a hardworking man of integrity. As a young man and even after retiring from the Benton County Road Department, Bill worked the land he loved as a farm laborer, farmer and grape grower. In retirement he began the hobby of woodworking. He also enjoyed fishing, camping and gardening and was very proud of his successful propagation of heritage tomatoes from Missouri. Bill was dedicated to Bible study and prayer, aspiring to live his life as an example. Bill Bender and his wife, Margaret where very devoted to family and together raised five children. They were never happier than when surrounded by their family and friends. His beloved, Margaret went to be with the Lord on December 1, 1995. Bill's wry wit and teasing grin let each family member know how special they were in the eyes of their father, grandfather and great grandfather.
William Bender is survived by his children, Bev and Terrell Goble of Montesano; Jim and Linda Bender of Benton City; Jerry and Lydia Bender of Yakima; Debbie Crites of San Diego, CA and Sandy and Dan Tenbusch of Yakima. He will be greatly missed by twenty grandchildren and thirty-three great grandchildren. He is also survived by one sister, Lillian Ream of Klamath Falls, OR.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Eva Bender, eight brothers and three sisters, one great grandchild, Shianne Lacey Bender. Viewing and visitation will be held at the Smith Funeral Home, Grandview, WA. Funeral Services will be held at the Smith Funeral Home, Grandview, WA with burial to follow at the Prosser Cemetery, Prosser, WA.
Parents
Georg Heinrick Bender Sr 1885 – 1957
Eva Schreiner 1888 –
Marriage to Margaret Ellen Turner
1943 16 Oct — Age: 19 Yakima Co, WA
William Bender went to meet his Lord and Savior on March 10, 2009 after a brief illness.
Bill lived most of his 85 years in the Yakima Valley. He was known by all as a hardworking man of integrity. As a young man and even after retiring from the Benton County Road Department, Bill worked the land he loved as a farm laborer, farmer and grape grower. In retirement he began the hobby of woodworking. He also enjoyed fishing, camping and gardening and was very proud of his successful propagation of heritage tomatoes from Missouri. Bill was dedicated to Bible study and prayer, aspiring to live his life as an example. Bill Bender and his wife, Margaret where very devoted to family and together raised five children. They were never happier than when surrounded by their family and friends. His beloved, Margaret went to be with the Lord on December 1, 1995. Bill's wry wit and teasing grin let each family member know how special they were in the eyes of their father, grandfather and great grandfather.
William Bender is survived by his children, Bev and Terrell Goble of Montesano; Jim and Linda Bender of Benton City; Jerry and Lydia Bender of Yakima; Debbie Crites of San Diego, CA and Sandy and Dan Tenbusch of Yakima. He will be greatly missed by twenty grandchildren and thirty-three great grandchildren. He is also survived by one sister, Lillian Ream of Klamath Falls, OR.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Eva Bender, eight brothers and three sisters, one great grandchild, Shianne Lacey Bender. Viewing and visitation will be held at the Smith Funeral Home, Grandview, WA. Funeral Services will be held at the Smith Funeral Home, Grandview, WA with burial to follow at the Prosser Cemetery, Prosser, WA.
Parents
Georg Heinrick Bender Sr 1885 – 1957
Eva Schreiner 1888 –
Marriage to Margaret Ellen Turner
1943 16 Oct — Age: 19 Yakima Co, WA
Bill lived most of his 85 years in the Yakima Valley. He was known by all as a hardworking man of integrity. As a young man and even after retiring from the Benton County Road Department, Bill worked the land he loved as a farm laborer, farmer and grape grower. In retirement he began the hobby of woodworking. He also enjoyed fishing, camping and gardening and was very proud of his successful propagation of heritage tomatoes from Missouri. Bill was dedicated to Bible study and prayer, aspiring to live his life as an example. Bill Bender and his wife, Margaret where very devoted to family and together raised five children. They were never happier than when surrounded by their family and friends. His beloved, Margaret went to be with the Lord on December 1, 1995. Bill's wry wit and teasing grin let each family member know how special they were in the eyes of their father, grandfather and great grandfather.
William Bender is survived by his children, Bev and Terrell Goble of Montesano; Jim and Linda Bender of Benton City; Jerry and Lydia Bender of Yakima; Debbie Crites of San Diego, CA and Sandy and Dan Tenbusch of Yakima. He will be greatly missed by twenty grandchildren and thirty-three great grandchildren. He is also survived by one sister, Lillian Ream of Klamath Falls, OR.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Eva Bender, eight brothers and three sisters, one great grandchild, Shianne Lacey Bender. Viewing and visitation will be held at the Smith Funeral Home, Grandview, WA. Funeral Services will be held at the Smith Funeral Home, Grandview, WA with burial to follow at the Prosser Cemetery, Prosser, WA.
Parents
Georg Heinrick Bender Sr 1885 – 1957
Eva Schreiner 1888 –
Marriage to Margaret Ellen Turner
1943 16 Oct — Age: 19 Yakima Co, WA
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