Elma Good

1918 - 2014  (95 years)

• Name	Elma Good
  Born	15 Oct 1918	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Gender	Female
  Name	Elma Bender
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-85092
  Died	12 Jan 2014	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Buried	Nith Valley Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Person ID	I85092	Generations
  Last Modified	19 Dec 2024

  
  

  Father	Amos C. Good,   b. 25 Feb 1888, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 18 Oct 1972, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 84 years)
  Mother	Melinda Martin,   b. 5 Mar 1892, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 8 Jan 1978, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 85 years)
  Married	Nov 1917  [3]
  Family ID	F5712	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Gladwin Bender,   b. 18 May 1917, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 12 Oct 2008, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 91 years)
  Married	23 Sep 1942  [4]
  Children	1. Bertha Marie Bender   2. Arnold Hugh Bender   3. Dwight Maynard Bender   4. Sharon Fern Bender
  Last Modified	19 Dec 2024
  Family ID	F37131	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  BENDER, Elma Elma passed into the presence of her Lord and Saviour, peacefully on Sunday, January 12, 2014 with family at her side. She resided at Nithview Community, New Hamburg. She was born 95 years ago in Wilmot Township, the oldest daughter of the late Amos C. and Melinda (Martin) Good. Beloved wife of the late Gladwin Bender who predeceased her October 12, 2008. Loving mother of Bertha and husband Ray Gingerich of Kingston, Arnie and wife Barbara Bender of Wellesley, Maynard and wife Lila Bender of Conestogo, Sharon Gingerich of Kitchener. Sadly missed by her 12 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Remembered by her brother Walter and wife Martha Good of R.R. # 2 Gowanstown, sisters Nina Gimbel of Cambridge, Martha Good of New Hamburg, Pearl Good of Arkansas, sister-in-law Ina Bender of Tavistock and Jim Gingerich of Kitchener. Elma was predeceased by brothers Edward and wife Olive Good, Vernon Good, sister Mary Good and brother-in-law Oren Gimbel. Elma was a member of Nith Valley Mennonite Church, New Hamburg where she was a member of the WMSC and a former member of First Mennonite Church, Kitchener WMSC. She enjoyed quilting, gardening, flowers and volunteering at the House of Friendship Live and Learn Program. Family and friends will be received at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron Street, New Hamburg on Friday, January 17, 2014 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A public interment will take place prior to the service on Saturday, January 18, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at Nith Valley Mennonite Cemetery. The funeral service to celebrate Elma's life will follow at 11:00 a.m. at Nith Valley Mennonite Church with Pastors Matthew and Hendrike Isert Bender officiating. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to Mennonite Central Committee, Nithview Community or the House of Friendship Camping Program. Online condolences and donation information available at www.markjutzifuneralhomes.ca

  
  

• Sources

  [S460] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - Nith Valley Mennonite CC#4554 Internet Link. Bender/ Gladwin/ May 18, 1917-Oct 12, 2008/ beloved husband of Elma Good/ Oct 15, 1918 - / earth hath no sorrow/ that heaven cannot heal [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, N., America, N., Municipality, W., & Cemetery, N. (1918). Elma Good Bender (1918-2014) - Find A Grave... Retrieved 13 April 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/123461061/elma-bender. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, December 19, 1972 - Obituary of Amos Good. [S602] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Waterloo Region Record (March 2008- ), Obituary of Gladwin Bender - 13 Oct 2008.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 15 Oct 1918 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 12 Jan 2014 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Nith Valley Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth