Maxine Bender
November 28, 1910 - September 12, 2009
North English- formerly of Keswick, Iowa
Visitation: 4:00 - 8:00 pm with a prayer service at 4:00 pm September 14, 2009 at Powell Funeral Home, North English, IA
Funeral Service: 10:30 am September 15, 2009 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, North English, Iowa
Interment: September 15, 2009 at Armah Cemetery, rural North English, Iowa
NORTH ENGLISH formerly of Keswick- Maxine Elizabeth Bender was born November 25, 1910, in English Township, Iowa County, Iowa, to William Henry and Ada Luella (Breeden) Carder. She attended Hawkeye rural school through 8th grade and graduated from North English High School in 1930. Maxine earned a Normal Training Teacher's Certificate that allowed her to teach in rural Keokuk and Iowa Counties for 13 years. These were her fondest memories. On May 28, 1945, she married Lawrence Matthew Bender at Armah Immaculate Conception Church, in rural North English. Together they farmed at Catalpa Grove Farm in Iowa County until their retirement in 1978. A lifelong resident of the North English and Keswick areas, Maxine was a member of the Armah Altar and Rosary Society, Millersburg and Keswick Garden Clubs, St. Joseph's and Our Lady of Lourdes Church. She loved gardening, raising African Violets and quilting. Maxine died on Saturday, September 12, 2009, at the English Valley Care Center in North English, at the age of 98 years, 9 months and 18 days. Survivors include two sons: David Bender and wife Irene of Bettendorf and John Bender and wife Cindy of Marion; a daughter-in-law Sandy Bender of Fairfax; four grandchildren: Matthew Bender, Laura Thompson, Ryan Bender and Rod Pieres; 10 great grandchildren; and one sister: Gilma Mahannah of North English. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband: Lawrence in 1997; two sons: Michael and Tom Bender; four brothers: Onel (Bill), Orville, Wilfred and Alfred, two sisters: Illa Grove and Iva Carder, and a great grandson Beau Ryan Bender. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am on Tuesday, September 15, 2009, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in North English with Fr. Joseph Roost officiating. Burial will be at Armah Cemetery in rural North English. Visitation will be from 4 until 8 on Monday, September 14, 2009, at Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service in North English, where there will be a prayer service at 4:00 pm. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to the Armah Immaculate Conception Cemetery fund in c/o John Bender 5630 Woodbridge Crest, Marion, Iowa 52302. Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service in North English is handling the arrangements. Messages and tributes may be left at www.powellfuneralhomes.com under obituaries. The family would like to thank the staff at the English Valley Care Center for the wonderful care given to Maxine during her 2 year stay.
November 28, 1910 - September 12, 2009
North English- formerly of Keswick, Iowa
Visitation: 4:00 - 8:00 pm with a prayer service at 4:00 pm September 14, 2009 at Powell Funeral Home, North English, IA
Funeral Service: 10:30 am September 15, 2009 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, North English, Iowa
Interment: September 15, 2009 at Armah Cemetery, rural North English, Iowa
NORTH ENGLISH formerly of Keswick- Maxine Elizabeth Bender was born November 25, 1910, in English Township, Iowa County, Iowa, to William Henry and Ada Luella (Breeden) Carder. She attended Hawkeye rural school through 8th grade and graduated from North English High School in 1930. Maxine earned a Normal Training Teacher's Certificate that allowed her to teach in rural Keokuk and Iowa Counties for 13 years. These were her fondest memories. On May 28, 1945, she married Lawrence Matthew Bender at Armah Immaculate Conception Church, in rural North English. Together they farmed at Catalpa Grove Farm in Iowa County until their retirement in 1978. A lifelong resident of the North English and Keswick areas, Maxine was a member of the Armah Altar and Rosary Society, Millersburg and Keswick Garden Clubs, St. Joseph's and Our Lady of Lourdes Church. She loved gardening, raising African Violets and quilting. Maxine died on Saturday, September 12, 2009, at the English Valley Care Center in North English, at the age of 98 years, 9 months and 18 days. Survivors include two sons: David Bender and wife Irene of Bettendorf and John Bender and wife Cindy of Marion; a daughter-in-law Sandy Bender of Fairfax; four grandchildren: Matthew Bender, Laura Thompson, Ryan Bender and Rod Pieres; 10 great grandchildren; and one sister: Gilma Mahannah of North English. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband: Lawrence in 1997; two sons: Michael and Tom Bender; four brothers: Onel (Bill), Orville, Wilfred and Alfred, two sisters: Illa Grove and Iva Carder, and a great grandson Beau Ryan Bender. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am on Tuesday, September 15, 2009, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in North English with Fr. Joseph Roost officiating. Burial will be at Armah Cemetery in rural North English. Visitation will be from 4 until 8 on Monday, September 14, 2009, at Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service in North English, where there will be a prayer service at 4:00 pm. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to the Armah Immaculate Conception Cemetery fund in c/o John Bender 5630 Woodbridge Crest, Marion, Iowa 52302. Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service in North English is handling the arrangements. Messages and tributes may be left at www.powellfuneralhomes.com under obituaries. The family would like to thank the staff at the English Valley Care Center for the wonderful care given to Maxine during her 2 year stay.
Maxine Bender
November 28, 1910 - September 12, 2009
North English- formerly of Keswick, Iowa
Visitation: 4:00 - 8:00 pm with a prayer service at 4:00 pm September 14, 2009 at Powell Funeral Home, North English, IA
Funeral Service: 10:30 am September 15, 2009 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, North English, Iowa
Interment: September 15, 2009 at Armah Cemetery, rural North English, Iowa
NORTH ENGLISH formerly of Keswick- Maxine Elizabeth Bender was born November 25, 1910, in English Township, Iowa County, Iowa, to William Henry and Ada Luella (Breeden) Carder. She attended Hawkeye rural school through 8th grade and graduated from North English High School in 1930. Maxine earned a Normal Training Teacher's Certificate that allowed her to teach in rural Keokuk and Iowa Counties for 13 years. These were her fondest memories. On May 28, 1945, she married Lawrence Matthew Bender at Armah Immaculate Conception Church, in rural North English. Together they farmed at Catalpa Grove Farm in Iowa County until their retirement in 1978. A lifelong resident of the North English and Keswick areas, Maxine was a member of the Armah Altar and Rosary Society, Millersburg and Keswick Garden Clubs, St. Joseph's and Our Lady of Lourdes Church. She loved gardening, raising African Violets and quilting. Maxine died on Saturday, September 12, 2009, at the English Valley Care Center in North English, at the age of 98 years, 9 months and 18 days. Survivors include two sons: David Bender and wife Irene of Bettendorf and John Bender and wife Cindy of Marion; a daughter-in-law Sandy Bender of Fairfax; four grandchildren: Matthew Bender, Laura Thompson, Ryan Bender and Rod Pieres; 10 great grandchildren; and one sister: Gilma Mahannah of North English. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband: Lawrence in 1997; two sons: Michael and Tom Bender; four brothers: Onel (Bill), Orville, Wilfred and Alfred, two sisters: Illa Grove and Iva Carder, and a great grandson Beau Ryan Bender. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am on Tuesday, September 15, 2009, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in North English with Fr. Joseph Roost officiating. Burial will be at Armah Cemetery in rural North English. Visitation will be from 4 until 8 on Monday, September 14, 2009, at Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service in North English, where there will be a prayer service at 4:00 pm. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to the Armah Immaculate Conception Cemetery fund in c/o John Bender 5630 Woodbridge Crest, Marion, Iowa 52302. Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service in North English is handling the arrangements. Messages and tributes may be left at www.powellfuneralhomes.com under obituaries. The family would like to thank the staff at the English Valley Care Center for the wonderful care given to Maxine during her 2 year stay.
November 28, 1910 - September 12, 2009
North English- formerly of Keswick, Iowa
Visitation: 4:00 - 8:00 pm with a prayer service at 4:00 pm September 14, 2009 at Powell Funeral Home, North English, IA
Funeral Service: 10:30 am September 15, 2009 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, North English, Iowa
Interment: September 15, 2009 at Armah Cemetery, rural North English, Iowa
NORTH ENGLISH formerly of Keswick- Maxine Elizabeth Bender was born November 25, 1910, in English Township, Iowa County, Iowa, to William Henry and Ada Luella (Breeden) Carder. She attended Hawkeye rural school through 8th grade and graduated from North English High School in 1930. Maxine earned a Normal Training Teacher's Certificate that allowed her to teach in rural Keokuk and Iowa Counties for 13 years. These were her fondest memories. On May 28, 1945, she married Lawrence Matthew Bender at Armah Immaculate Conception Church, in rural North English. Together they farmed at Catalpa Grove Farm in Iowa County until their retirement in 1978. A lifelong resident of the North English and Keswick areas, Maxine was a member of the Armah Altar and Rosary Society, Millersburg and Keswick Garden Clubs, St. Joseph's and Our Lady of Lourdes Church. She loved gardening, raising African Violets and quilting. Maxine died on Saturday, September 12, 2009, at the English Valley Care Center in North English, at the age of 98 years, 9 months and 18 days. Survivors include two sons: David Bender and wife Irene of Bettendorf and John Bender and wife Cindy of Marion; a daughter-in-law Sandy Bender of Fairfax; four grandchildren: Matthew Bender, Laura Thompson, Ryan Bender and Rod Pieres; 10 great grandchildren; and one sister: Gilma Mahannah of North English. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband: Lawrence in 1997; two sons: Michael and Tom Bender; four brothers: Onel (Bill), Orville, Wilfred and Alfred, two sisters: Illa Grove and Iva Carder, and a great grandson Beau Ryan Bender. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am on Tuesday, September 15, 2009, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in North English with Fr. Joseph Roost officiating. Burial will be at Armah Cemetery in rural North English. Visitation will be from 4 until 8 on Monday, September 14, 2009, at Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service in North English, where there will be a prayer service at 4:00 pm. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to the Armah Immaculate Conception Cemetery fund in c/o John Bender 5630 Woodbridge Crest, Marion, Iowa 52302. Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service in North English is handling the arrangements. Messages and tributes may be left at www.powellfuneralhomes.com under obituaries. The family would like to thank the staff at the English Valley Care Center for the wonderful care given to Maxine during her 2 year stay.
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