H. S. Bender (1864-1946)

BENDER

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 3/23/2013 at 18:52:40

Cascade Pioneer, Dec. 12, 1946

H. S. Bender of Corning, Iowa, father of A. L. Bender, Cascade, died December 4, in a Creston hospital, as a result of a gunshot wound accidentally inflicted while Mr. Bender was repairing a German Luger weapon which his nephew had brought from overseas. Mr. Bender was familiar with firearms, having worked with them a great deal. The deceased was born in Johnson County near Iowa City, July 19, 1864, the son of Sarah and David Bender. He was married December 21, 1895, to Miss Sarah Miller, who preceded him in death September, 1912. He followed the trade of machinist and was a great lover of flowers. Burial was in Walnut Grove cemetery at Corning. He is survived by three daughters and two sons, Mrs. Arthur Marlatt, Corning; Mrs. A. E. Coleman, Omaha, Nebr.; Mrs. L. V. Bair, Leon, Iowa; Clarence Bender, Corning, and A. H. Bender of Cascade.

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