Bena Bender

1906 - 1988  (82 years)

• Name	Bena Bender
  Born	12 Jun 1906
  Gender	Female
  Name	Bena Kropf
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-113053
  Died	3 Oct 1988	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Buried	East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I113053	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	John Bender,   b. 7 Oct 1878, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 2 Jan 1970  (Age 91 years)
  Mother	Magdalena "Lena" Zehr,   b. 19 Apr 1873, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 14 Mar 1955, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 81 years)
  Married	13 Mar 1900  [1]
  Family ID	F45720	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Joseph Kropf,   b. 8 Aug 1898, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 24 May 1934, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 35 years)
  Married	9 Oct 1924
  Children	1. Bernice Elizabeth Kropf   2. Delford Wayne Kropf   3. Joseph Merlin Kropf
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F53507	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Bena Bender, daughter of John and Magdalena (Zehr) Bender, was born in East Zorra Twp., Ont.; died at Nithview Home, New Hamburg, Ont., Oct. 3, 1988; aged 82 y. On Oct. 9, 1924, she was married to Joseph Kropf, who died on May 24, 1934. Surviving are 3 sons (Floyd, Delford, and Merlen), one daughter (Bernice Wagler), 12 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, one brother (Joseph), and one sister (Elizabeth Schwartzentruber). She was preceded in death by one brother (Christian) and one sister (Annie Streicher). She was a member of Hillcrest Mennonite Church. Gospel Herald - Volume 82, Number 9 -February 28, 1989, page 158 ___________________ Kropf, Bena On Monday, Oct. 3, 1988, at her residence, Nithview Home, New Hamburg. She was formerly of RR 1, Shakespeare and was born 82 years ago. Daughter of the late John Bender and the former Magdalena Zehr. She was a member of Hillcrest Mennonite Church, New Hamburg. Was the beloved wife of Joseph Kropf, whom she married October 9, 1924, and who predeceased her May 24, 1934. Lovingly remembered by her children, Floyd and his wife Hilda of Tavistock, Bernice and her husband Laverne Wagler of RR 2, Baden, Delford of New Hamburg, Merlen and his wife Doreen of RR 2, Elora; dear sister of Joseph of RR 2, Tavistock, and Mrs, Elizabeth (Lizzie) Schwartzentruber of RR 2, Tavistock. Sadly missed by 12 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by one brother, Christian and one sister, Mrs. Annie Streicher. Friends and relatives called at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron St., New Hamburg, until Thursday, Oct. 6, 1988 at noon, when transfer was made to Hillcrest Mennonite Church, for service at 2 p.m., with pastor Harold Schlegel officiating. Internment in the 15th Line, East Zorra Mennonite cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made tto Nithview Home or Gideon Bibles. New Hamburg Independent

  
  

• Sources

  [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Madalena Bender - April 12, 1955 - page 358, 359.

  
  

• Event Map

  Died - 3 Oct 1988 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth