Laurene Kuepfer

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• Name: Laurene Bender
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-232853

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BENDER, Laurene (Kuepfer)

Passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 21, 2023, after suffering from a stroke 6 days prior. Laurene passed away at the Rotary Hospice Stratford Perth with family by her side. Born 78 years ago in Mornington Township, a daughter of the late Ivan and Susie (Jantzi) Kuepfer.

Beloved wife of 39 years to the late Robert Clair Bender who predeceased her on August 23, 2013. Dear sister of Beatrice & husband Frank Marshall-Taylor and Liz & husband Paul Collins. Sadly, missed by her nephews Jason (Nyna), James (Nak) and niece, Robin, great-nieces Kaylene, Jayla, Mariah, Lorren, Taylor and great-nephew Dylan. Laurene was predeceased by her sisters in infancy, Ruth Ann Kuepfer and Esther Kuepfer and father-in-law and mother-in-law Clarence & Ida (Roth) Bender.

Laurene farmed with her beloved husband at RR#1Tavistock and has been a member of the Nithview Community. Longtime and faithful member of Cassel Mennonite Church, Laurene volunteered her time teaching vacation bible study and was the church librarian. Laurene was active in many communities volunteering her time, New Hamburg thrift store and nithview community to name a few. Laurene was very crafty and enjoyed piecing quilts and making comforters for MCC. Laurene had a passion for books and was the owner of a bookstore in Tavistock for a short period of time. Robert and Laurene enjoyed camping, attending plowing matches and listening to bluegrass gospel music together.

Relatives and friends are invited to the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron Street, New Hamburg, on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, from 2 \endash 4 & 6 \endash 8 p.m. The funeral service will take place on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at Cassel Mennonite Church with Pastor Wanda Amstutz to officiate. Interment at the 16th Line East Zorra Cemetery will follow.

As expressions of sympathy, donations would be accepted to Rotary Hospice Stratford Perth, Cassel Mennonite Church or MCC and can be done through the funeral home.

Personal condolences and donation information available at www.markjutzifuneralhomes.ca

Laurene BENDER Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information (no date) Laurene BENDER Obituary - New Hamburg, ON | Mark Jutzi Funeral Home Ltd. Available at: https://www.markjutzifuneralhomes.ca/memorials/laurene-bender/5311327/index.php (Accessed: 18 February 2024).

Laurene married Robert Clair Bender 15 Jun 1974. Robert (son of Clarence Bender and Ida Magdalena Roth) was born 6 Nov 1944; died 23 Aug 2013; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]