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

Christian S. Bender

Male 1898 - 1978  (79 years)


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  • Name Christian S. Bender 
    Born 22 Aug 1898  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Church Membership Steinmann Mennonite Church, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence 1911  Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1978  RR2, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-78327 
    Died 25 May 1978  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I78327  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Jacob H. Bender,   b. 26 Mar 1857, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Catharina Striecher,   b. 9 Jul 1859, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F20400  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lydia S. Roth,   b. 1 Sep 1895, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1975  (Age 79 years) 
    Children 
     1. Vernon Bender,   d. Abt 1990
     2. Kenneth Bender
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F41263  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • BENDER, Christian S. -- Suddenly, at his home, on Thursday, May 25, 1978, Christian S. Bender of Route 2, New Hamburg, age 79 years. He was born in Wilmot Township, on August 22, 1898, and had resided there his entire life. he was a member of Steinman Mennonite church, Baden. Husband of the late Lydia S. Roth, who predeceased him in 1975. He is survived by two sons, Vernon and Kenneth R., both of Kitchener and a foster daughter, Mrs. William (Florence) Zehr and 15 grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents, late Jacob H. Bender and the former Katherine Streicher; one brother and one sister. The late Mr. Bender is resting at the Omand-Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron St., New Hamburg after 2 p.m. this afternoon, until noon on Sunday, May 28, when removal will be made to Steinman Mennonite Church, where funeral service will be conducted at 3: 30 p.m., with Rev. Vernon Zehr and Rev. Elmer Achwartzentruber officiating. Interment to follow in the church cemetery.

      The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 26 May 1978

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      Christian S. Bender, RR 2, New Hamburg, died at his residence on Thursday, May 25, 1978. He was 79. He was born in Wilmot Township on August 22, 1898, and had resided there his entire life. He was a member of Steinman Mennonite Church, Baden. Husband of the late Lydia S. Roth, who predeceased him in 1975. He is survived by two sons, Vernon and Kenneth, both of Kitchener and a foster daughter, Mrs. William (Florence) Zehr and 15 grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents, the late Jacob H. Bender and the former Katharina Streicher; one brother and one sister. The body rested at the Omand-Jutzi Funeral Home, New Hamburg until noon on Sunday, May 28, when removal was made to Steinman Mennonite Church, where funeral service was conducted at 3: 30 p.m., with Rev. Vernon Zehr and Rev. Elmer Schwartzentruber officiating. Interment in the church cemetery.

      Newspaper unknown

  • Sources 
    1. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-1 Page 7.

    2. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Christian S. Bender - 26 May 1978.

    3. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Wilmot Twp. 1911 Div. 8 Page 13.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 22 Aug 1898 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChurch Membership - - Steinmann Mennonite Church, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1978 - RR2, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 25 May 1978 - Wilmot Twp., 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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