Emanuel Bender - 1867 - 1953

BENDER, MILLER, ROTH, REDIGER, STUTZMAN

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Date: 6/8/2004 at 23:53:46

Gospel Herald - December 1, 1953

Bender, -- Emanuel M., son of David and Lydia (Miller) Bender, was born near Goshen, Ind., July 1, 1867; passed away at Seward Memorial Hospital, Seward, Nebr., Oct. 31, 1953; aged 86 y. 4 m. As a child he moved with his parents to Trenton, Iowa. At the age of 21 the family moved near Milford, Nebr. He accepted Christ as his Saviour and at the time of his death was a member of the East Fairview Mennonite Church. On Oct. 15, 1892, he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Roth, who preceded him in death. Also preceding him were an infant son (Elmer), one daughter (Lydia), one brother, 4 sisters, and one great-grandson. Surviving him are 2 daughters (Katie:Mrs. Ben B. Rediger, and Agnes:Mrs. Fred Stutzman), one brother (David Sterling, Colo.), 11 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, and many nephews and nieces. Grandpa lived the last years of his life without eyesight and had been in failing health the last four months. Funeral services were held at the East Fairview Mennonite Church by A. M. Miller, assisted by Oliver Roth and Sterling Stauffer. Burial was made in the adjoining cemetery.