Murlin R. "Merle" Bender 1892-1946

BENDER, FELL, REDINGTON, LEWIS

Posted By: Merllene Andre Bendixen (email)
Date: 8/26/2011 at 01:14:43

M.R. Bender Dies From Stroke April 3rd
M.R. Bender, 53, died at 4:10 Wed. [April 10, 1946] from a stroke in Holy Family hospital. He had been in failing health for two years but had only been seriously ill since Feb. 1.

He was born Nov. 12, 1892 [Per WWI Draft Records, 1893], in Swaledale, IA., and received his education there. He had lived in Estherville nearly 30 years and was a – for the Standard Chemical Co. until he became ill. For the past year he had made his home with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Erpelding.

He was a member of the Modern Woodman lodge.

His wife [Nellie Mae Fell Bender] preceded him in death two years ago. Surviving are two brothers, Gerald and Wayne, both of Champagne, Ill., and three sisters, Mrs. Fred Lewis of Champagne, Mrs. – Redington and Mrs. Charlie -- , both of Mason City. (Terril Record, Terril, IA, April 11, 1946)

M.R. Bender, 53, died at 4:10 Wednesday of a stroke in Holy Family hospital. He had been in failing health for two years but had only been seriously ill since Feb. 1. (Spirit Lake Beacon, Spirit Lake, IA, April 18, 1946)