Rev. Allan Y. Bender

1899 - 1972  (73 years)

• Name	Allan Y. Bender
  Prefix	Rev.
  Born	26 Jul 1899	East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34714865
  Residence	1911	Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-129721
  Died	2 Oct 1972	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 3]
  Buried	Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I129721	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	Daniel H. Bender,   b. 26 Mar 1860, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 4 Jun 1942  (Age 82 years)
  Mother	Magdalena Jantzi,   b. 12 Aug 1866, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 2 Jan 1921  (Age 54 years)
  Married	2 Nov 1886	East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Family ID	F32016	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Veronica Lichti,   b. 18 Jul 1895, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 23 Jul 1985, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario  (Age 90 years)
  Married	4 Jun 1918  [1]
  Children	1. Vernon Bender,   d. 1927   2. Delmer Bender
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F32015	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Bender, Allan Y., son of Daniel Bender and Magdalena Yantzi, was born in East Zorra Township, Ont., on July 26, 1899; died at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, Ont. of a heart ailment on Oct. 2, 1972; aged 73 y. 2 m. 6 d. On June 4, 1918, he was married to Veronica Lichty, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Delmar), 3 daughters (Madeline - Mrs. Alvin Roth, Jean, Grace - Mrs. Oliver Brunk), 9 grandchildren, and one sister (Elizabeth - Mrs. Nicholas Kuepfer). He was preceded in death by one son (Vernon), one brother, 3 sisters, and one grandchild. He was ordained minister on Apr. 27, 1952, of the Wellesley Mapleview Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 5, in charge of Alvin Leis and Jacob Roes; interment in adjoining cemetery. Gospel Herald - Volume 65, Number 43 - October 31, 1972 page 894 _______________________________ Bender, Rev. Allen Y. - of 141 Queen St. West, Wellesley, passed away suddenly, on Monday, Oct. 2, at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, born in East Zorra Township, 73 years ago, husband of Veronica Lichti; dear father of Delmar, Route 2, Wellesley, Mrs. Alvin (Madeline) Roth of London, Jean of Elkhardt, Ind., and Mrs. Oliver (Grace) Brunk of Tavistock; brother of Mrs. Nicholas (Elizabeth) Kuepfer of Brunner; also survived by nine grandchildren. He was an ordained minister of the Maple View Mennonite Church, April 27, 1952, former Sunday school superintendent; predeceased by one son, Vernon, one brother, three sisters and one grandchild. The family will receive friends at the Futher Bros. Funeral Home, Wellesley, this evening from 7 till 9, and Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 till 9. At noon, Thursday, the body will be removed to the Maple View Mennonite Church for the service at 2: 30. Burial will follow in the church cemetery, Rev. Alvin Leis and Rev. Jacob Roes will officiate. Expressions of sympathy may be shown by contributions to the Western Ontario Mennonite Mission Board or the Gideons. The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 3 Oct 1972 __________ In Loving Memory [verse] In Memory Of Rev. Allen Y. Bender Beloved husband of Veronica Lichti Born July 26th, 1899 Died October 2nd, 1972 Aged 73 years, 2 months and 6 days The Service The late Mr. Bender is resting at the Futher Brothers Funeral Home in Wellesley until noon Thursday, October 5, 1972 when removal will be made to Maple View Mennonite Church for the service at 2:30. Officiating Clergymen Rev. Alvin Leis Rev. Jacob Roes Place of Interment Maple View Mennonite Cemetery Funeral Card

  
  

• Sources

  [S8] News - Gospel Herald, 31 Oct 1972 - Obituary of Allan Bender. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Div 9 Page 4. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Rev. Allen Y. Bender - 3 Oct 1972. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Daniel Bender (farmer of Wilmot) Born: Wilmot Tp Age: 26 Est. Birth: abt 1860 Father: Christian Bender Mother: Catherine Bender married Magdalena Jantzi Age:: 20 Est. Birth: abt 1866 Born: East Zorra Father: John Jantzi Mother: Catherine Jantzi married 2 Nov 1886 Marriage Place: Oxford, East Zorra

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 26 Jul 1899 - East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 2 Oct 1972 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth