Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Anson Joel Bender

Male 1926 - 2004  (78 years)


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  • Name Anson Joel Bender 
    Born 1926  East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65931855 
    Residence 1972  Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-121864 
    Died 4 Jan 2004  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I121864  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Christian R. Bender,   b. 21 Apr 1884, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jun 1964, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Veronica "Fannie Erb,   b. 15 Feb 1891, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Aug 1978, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 30 Nov 1911  [3
    Family ID F25617  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Reta Magdalene Gingerich,   b. 12 Jul 1931,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F45954  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • BENDER, Anson - Passed away, peacefully, on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2004, K-W Health Centre of Grand River Hos-pital, Kitchener. Anson resided in Baden and was born 77 years ago in East Zorra township. He was the son of the late Christian R. and Fannie (Erb) Bender. He was a member at Steinmann Mennonite Church, Baden.

      Beloved husband of Reta (Gingerich) Bender whom he married October 4, 1950. Dear father of Jim and his wife Chris Bender of Waterloo. Loving grandpa of Mara, Katrin and Averyl. Sadly missed by sisters-in-law, Eudora Bender of Tavistock, Marjorie and husband Ken Jantzi of New Hamburg and brother-in-law, Ralph and wife Louise Gingerich of RR 1, St. Agatha. Anson was predeceased by his brothers, Ervin and wife Rachel Bender and Wilmer Bender. Also remembered by many nieces and nephews.

      Anson owned and operated Anson Bender Electric in Baden for many years and installed electricity for many farms for the first time in Wilmot and Wellesley townships. Anson also enjoyed metal working as a hobby in his retirement years. Family and friends may call at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron St., New Hamburg on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2003 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2003 at 11 a.m. at Steinmann Mennonite Church, Baden, with Pastor Steve Drudge officiating. Interment to follow in the church cem-etery. As expressions of sympathy, do-nations may be made to St. Mary's Hos-pital, Kitchener.

      The Record Newspaper 5 Jan 2004

  • Sources 
    1. [S490] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Record (1994-March 2008), Obituary of Anson Bender - 5 Jan 2004.

    2. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Allan Gingerich - 25 Jun 1972.

    3. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Christian Bender - July 7, 1964.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1926 - East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1972 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 4 Jan 2004 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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