Kenneth George Bender, 88, Hazelton, ND, died suddenly Saturday, November 28, 2015 at the Linton Hospital. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Hazelton, with Pastor Keith Bondley and Pastor Marlin Sapp officiating. Burial will be in Hazelton Cemetery. Military honors provided by Hazelton American Legion Post 126 and ND Military Funeral Honors. Visitation will be from noon until 9 p.m. Tuesday at Myers Funeral Home, Linton, ND where a prayer service will be held at 7 p.m.
Kenneth "Kenny" Bender was born July 28, 1927 on a farm near Livona, ND, the son of William and Lydia (Zoller) Bender. The family moved to Temvik where he attended grade school. Kenny also attended school in Danbury Township, as well as Hazelton. In his early years he worked for the E. L. Phiester Carnival as well as in construction.
Kenny married Evelyn Brindle on August 27, 1950. Three months later he was drafted into the US Army and served in Postwar Germany as the company carpenter and interpreter. He returned to Hazelton and they made their home on the family farm where they raised four children. Evelyn died in 1994 and Kenny continued to live on the farm until 2002. Kenny was involved with community organizations such as the Historical Society, American Legion and farmer's organizations. He served many years as the Clerk of Danbury Township and on the Presbyterian Church Board. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church since 1937. Kenny was well versed in history and his surroundings. He loved fishing and going for drives with his friend, Phyllis Will and being in the country.
Kenny is survived by three sons and one daughter-in-law, Tom, Green River, WY, Richard, Hazelton, and Greg and Holly, Hazelton; one daughter and son-in-law, Trish and Guy Moch, Bismarck, ND; four grandchildren, Haley and Calista Moch and Jaren and Shantel Bender; four sisters, Viola Meyer, Richland, WA, Della Braaten, Watford City, ND, Carol Bender (Wayne Sechrist) St. Paul, MN and Betty Bender, Seattle, WA; and his best friend, Phyllis Will and her family.
Kenny was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Evelyn, and one brother, Frank Bender.
Source: Myers Funeral Home
Kenneth "Kenny" Bender was born July 28, 1927 on a farm near Livona, ND, the son of William and Lydia (Zoller) Bender. The family moved to Temvik where he attended grade school. Kenny also attended school in Danbury Township, as well as Hazelton. In his early years he worked for the E. L. Phiester Carnival as well as in construction.
Kenny married Evelyn Brindle on August 27, 1950. Three months later he was drafted into the US Army and served in Postwar Germany as the company carpenter and interpreter. He returned to Hazelton and they made their home on the family farm where they raised four children. Evelyn died in 1994 and Kenny continued to live on the farm until 2002. Kenny was involved with community organizations such as the Historical Society, American Legion and farmer's organizations. He served many years as the Clerk of Danbury Township and on the Presbyterian Church Board. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church since 1937. Kenny was well versed in history and his surroundings. He loved fishing and going for drives with his friend, Phyllis Will and being in the country.
Kenny is survived by three sons and one daughter-in-law, Tom, Green River, WY, Richard, Hazelton, and Greg and Holly, Hazelton; one daughter and son-in-law, Trish and Guy Moch, Bismarck, ND; four grandchildren, Haley and Calista Moch and Jaren and Shantel Bender; four sisters, Viola Meyer, Richland, WA, Della Braaten, Watford City, ND, Carol Bender (Wayne Sechrist) St. Paul, MN and Betty Bender, Seattle, WA; and his best friend, Phyllis Will and her family.
Kenny was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Evelyn, and one brother, Frank Bender.
Source: Myers Funeral Home
Kenneth George Bender, 88, Hazelton, ND, died suddenly Saturday, November 28, 2015 at the Linton Hospital. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Hazelton, with Pastor Keith Bondley and Pastor Marlin Sapp officiating. Burial will be in Hazelton Cemetery. Military honors provided by Hazelton American Legion Post 126 and ND Military Funeral Honors. Visitation will be from noon until 9 p.m. Tuesday at Myers Funeral Home, Linton, ND where a prayer service will be held at 7 p.m.
Kenneth "Kenny" Bender was born July 28, 1927 on a farm near Livona, ND, the son of William and Lydia (Zoller) Bender. The family moved to Temvik where he attended grade school. Kenny also attended school in Danbury Township, as well as Hazelton. In his early years he worked for the E. L. Phiester Carnival as well as in construction.
Kenny married Evelyn Brindle on August 27, 1950. Three months later he was drafted into the US Army and served in Postwar Germany as the company carpenter and interpreter. He returned to Hazelton and they made their home on the family farm where they raised four children. Evelyn died in 1994 and Kenny continued to live on the farm until 2002. Kenny was involved with community organizations such as the Historical Society, American Legion and farmer's organizations. He served many years as the Clerk of Danbury Township and on the Presbyterian Church Board. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church since 1937. Kenny was well versed in history and his surroundings. He loved fishing and going for drives with his friend, Phyllis Will and being in the country.
Kenny is survived by three sons and one daughter-in-law, Tom, Green River, WY, Richard, Hazelton, and Greg and Holly, Hazelton; one daughter and son-in-law, Trish and Guy Moch, Bismarck, ND; four grandchildren, Haley and Calista Moch and Jaren and Shantel Bender; four sisters, Viola Meyer, Richland, WA, Della Braaten, Watford City, ND, Carol Bender (Wayne Sechrist) St. Paul, MN and Betty Bender, Seattle, WA; and his best friend, Phyllis Will and her family.
Kenny was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Evelyn, and one brother, Frank Bender.
Source: Myers Funeral Home
Kenneth "Kenny" Bender was born July 28, 1927 on a farm near Livona, ND, the son of William and Lydia (Zoller) Bender. The family moved to Temvik where he attended grade school. Kenny also attended school in Danbury Township, as well as Hazelton. In his early years he worked for the E. L. Phiester Carnival as well as in construction.
Kenny married Evelyn Brindle on August 27, 1950. Three months later he was drafted into the US Army and served in Postwar Germany as the company carpenter and interpreter. He returned to Hazelton and they made their home on the family farm where they raised four children. Evelyn died in 1994 and Kenny continued to live on the farm until 2002. Kenny was involved with community organizations such as the Historical Society, American Legion and farmer's organizations. He served many years as the Clerk of Danbury Township and on the Presbyterian Church Board. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church since 1937. Kenny was well versed in history and his surroundings. He loved fishing and going for drives with his friend, Phyllis Will and being in the country.
Kenny is survived by three sons and one daughter-in-law, Tom, Green River, WY, Richard, Hazelton, and Greg and Holly, Hazelton; one daughter and son-in-law, Trish and Guy Moch, Bismarck, ND; four grandchildren, Haley and Calista Moch and Jaren and Shantel Bender; four sisters, Viola Meyer, Richland, WA, Della Braaten, Watford City, ND, Carol Bender (Wayne Sechrist) St. Paul, MN and Betty Bender, Seattle, WA; and his best friend, Phyllis Will and her family.
Kenny was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Evelyn, and one brother, Frank Bender.
Source: Myers Funeral Home
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