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Elton Lewis Bender

Male 1913 - 1969  (56 years)


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  • Name Elton Lewis Bender 
    Born 3 Jun 1913  East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/66162877 
    Residence 1969  518 Weber St. E., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 23 Sep 1969  , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Misfortune 24 Sep 1969  , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    killed in highway accident 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-217177 
    Buried First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I217177  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Noah S. Bender,   b. 13 May 1881, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Aug 1961, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Magdalena Ruby,   b. 12 Jun 1884, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Nov 1949, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Married 19 Jan 1905  [1, 2
    Family ID F30794  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elda Gingerich,   b. 26 Nov 1914,   d. 8 Jan 2013, Zurich, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 98 years) 
    Married 1941 
    Children 
     1. Eugene Elton Bender
     2. Dwight Larry Bender
     3. Mark Dale Bender
     4. June Emilene Bender
     5. Patricia Anne Bender
     6. Arlene Elda Bender
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F51082  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Bender.- Eldon L., son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Noah Bender, was born in East Zorra Twp., Ont., June 13, 1913; died near St. Marys, Ont., in a highway accident, Sept. 24, 1969; aged 56 y. 3 m. 11 d. In 1941, he was married to Elda Gingerich, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Eugene, Mark, and Dwight), 3 daughters (June, Patricia, and Arlene), one granddaughter, 3 brothers (Curtis, Ervin, and Ezra), and 3 sisters (Verda, Mrs. Fannie Gingerich, and Mrs. Mary Gingerich). He was preceded in death by 2 brothers (Melvin and Reuben). He was a member of the First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, where funeral services were held Sept. 26, with Robert N. Johnson officiating, assisted by Ephraim Gingerich.

      Gospel Herald - Volume LXII, Number 41 - October 21, 1969, pages 935, 936.

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      Elton L. Bender

      Elton L. Bender, 518 Weber St. E., Kitchener, died last Wednesday near St. Mary's. Mr. Bender was 56.

      Mr. Bender was born in East Zorra Township June 13, 1913, a son of the late Mr, and Mrs. Noah Bender.

      Formerly a farmer at Zurrich, Ont., he came to Kitchener three years ago and had been employed at the Provident Book Store, and before that, at St. Mary's Hospital. He was a member of First Mennonite Church.

      He was married in Zurich in 1941 to the former Elda Gingerich, who survives.

      Also surviving are three sons, Eugene of Goderich, Mark of Uppsala, Sweden, and Dwight, London, Ont.; three daughters, June, London, Ont., and Patricia and Arlene, both at home; three brothers, Curtis of Singhampton, Ervin of Guelph, and Ezra of New Hamburg; three sisters, Verda of Strathroy, Mrs. Reuben (Fannie) Gingerich of Ailsa Craig, and Mrs. Curtis (Mary) Gingerich of Zurich, and one granddaughter. He was predeceased by two brothers, Melvin and Reuben.

      Funeral service was held at the First Mennonite Church on Friday, Rev. Robert N. Johnson officiating.

      New Hamburg Independent, October 1, 1969

  • Sources 
    1. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, October 10, 1961 - Obituary of Noah S. Bender.

    2. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, January 24, 1950 - Obituary of Magdalena Ruby.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 3 Jun 1913 - East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 23 Sep 1969 - , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMisfortune - killed in highway accident - 24 Sep 1969 - , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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