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     Similda Benchoff was born on 10 July 1856 at Pennsylvania. She married Branson Sylvester Miller, son of Corbin W. Miller and Amanda Fravel, on 4 September 1895. Similda Benchoff died on 26 December 1917 at Newark, Licking Co., OH, at age 61. She was buried in December 1917 at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Newark, Licking Co., OH, Findagrave #65730425.

     Juliana Benckner married Hans Martin Kitzmiller, son of Johannes Kitzmiller and Christina Dyerthin, in 1730.

     Adam Bender married Maria Elisbetha Schneider.

     Adolf Bender married Maria Hausser.

     Amelia Bender married Earl Kern.

     Bertha Bender was born on 10 February 1865 at Haus Müller Michels MM, Gerhardsbrunn, Rhein-Pfalz (now), Germany.¹ She was the daughter of Friedrich August Bender and Elisabeth Munzinger.

     Bret David Bender was born on 20 April 1977 at La Crosse Co., WI. He was the son of Joann Beth Harger. Bret David Bender died on 9 June 2007 at Iowa City, Johnson Co., IA, at age 30

Obituary -- The Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Tuesday, 12 JUN 2007, p.16 (Newspapers.com):

Bret D. Bender, 30, of 2433 Nevada Ave., Iowa City, died unexpectedly Saturday, June 9, 2007 in his home. A celebration of Bret's life will take place at 6 p.m. Thursday at Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service, Iowa City. There will be visitation from 4 to 6 p.m. with services following immediately at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Bret's memory.

Online condolences may be sent for his family through the Web at www.gayandciha.com

Bret David Bender was born April 20, 1977, at La Crosse, Wis., the son of William L. Bender and Joann (Harger) Bender. In 1978 his mother, brother, and sisters moved to Iowa City, where he had resided since.

He graduated from CEC High School in 1995. He was employed as a dispatcher for Marco Cab Co. and was sole proprietor of his own screen printing business, Mind Bender Tees.

Bret loved life, his family and his friends. He enjoyed the outdoors, traveling, hiking, camping, biking, photography, making chain mail jewelry, playing disc golf and playing on the "Preemptive Strike" softball team.

He volunteered at the VA Medical Center and at the Crisis Center helping to clean up after the tornado. He was a unique, creative, sensitive individual,with a kind and beautiful soul.

His family includes his mother, Joann of Iowa City, brother, Scott Bender and his wife, Santwana Dasgupta of Minneapolis, Minn; sisters Sarah and Kathleen Bender of Iowa City; his father and stepmother William and Heidi Bender of Viroqua, Wis; his half siblings, John Buck and Logan and Tara Bender; nephew, Alexander Baker-Bender; grandfather Harold Harger of St. Louis, Mo; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and many, many friends.

Bret was preceded in death by his grandparents, Bernard and Emma Lou Bender and Pauline Harger.

Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremations service is caring for Bret's family and his services.

     Cläre Bender was born on 4 January 1908 at Frankfurt am Rhein, Germany. She was the daughter of Adolf Bender and Maria Hausser. Cläre Bender married Dr. Phil. Albert Munzinger, son of Rudolf Munzinger and Anna Helfer, on 5 May 1930 at Frankfurt am Rhein, Germany. Cläre Bender died on 16 August 1995 at age 87.

     David Fredrick Bender was born on 24 January 1935 at Waterloo, Black Hawk Co., IA.¹ He was the son of Ernest Francis Bender and Juanita Etta Wagner.¹ David Fredrick Bender married Shirley Lou Klinzman, daughter of Elmer H. Klinzman, on 7 August 1954 at New Sharon, Mahaska Co., IA. David Fredrick Bender was educated; East High School, Waterloo
Iowa State Teachers College
Masters Degree, Drake University. He lived in 2000 at Des Moines, Polk Co., IA. He died on 12 December 2009 at Glendale, Maricopa Co., AZ, at age 74.

     Elisabetha Bender was born on 18 July 1867 at Haus Müller Michels MM, Gerhardsbrunn, Rhein-Pfalz (now), Germany.¹ She was the daughter of Friedrich August Bender and Elisabeth Munzinger.

     Ella Bender was born in July 1895 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA.¹ She was the daughter of Eugene Bender and Sophie (?)¹ Ella Bender married Winfield Gants.² Ella Bender lived in 1930 at South Newport Ave., Ventnor, Atlantic Co., NJ.³

     Elwood Bender was born on 14 January 1875 at Nebraska. He married Olive Edith Rundell, daughter of Ira McChain Rundell and Susan Evelyn Boyd, on 14 January 1945, no children. Elwood Bender died on 1 September 1959 at Geneva, Filmore Co., NE, at age 84. He was buried in September 1959 at Fairmont Cemetery, Fairmont, Filmore Co., NE, Find A Grave Memorial# 52261375.

     Ernest Francis Bender was born on 30 July 1902 at Black Hawk Co., IA.¹ He was the son of John Henry Bender and Mary Tegtmeier. Ernest Francis Bender married Juanita Etta Wagner, daughter of Robert Henry Wagner and Clara Annette Huppert, on 1 May 1926 at Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA.¹ Ernest Francis Bender died on 22 February 1968 at South Gate, Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 65

Obituary -- The Courier, Waterloo, Iowa; Friday, 23 FEB 1966, p.5 (Newspapers.com):

ERNEST F. BENDER
Ernest F. Bender, 65, a former Waterloo resident, died Thursday at Southgate (sic), Calif., of carcinoma.

He was born July 30, 1902 in Waterloo, the son of J. Henry and Mary Tegtmeir (sic) Bender. On May 1, 1926, he married Juanita Wagner here. He was employed at the Rath Packing Co. for several years in the superintendent's office. After moving to Southgate in 1958 he worked in the shopkeeper's department in the Los Angeles County office.

Surviving are his widow; one son, David of Pella; one daughter, Mrs. James Clark of Phoenix, Ariz; six grandchildren; and three brothers, Karl of 207 Highland Blvd., Victor of 530 2nd St., Evansdale, and J. Henry of 2627 McClain Dr., Cedar Falls. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a sister.

Friends may call at the Parrott & Wood Funeral Home after noon Sunday.¹

     Eugene Bender was born on 14 April 1869 at "Haus Müller Michels MM", Gerhardsbrunn, Rhein-Pfalz (now), Germany.¹ He was the son of Friedrich August Bender and Elisabeth Munzinger. Eugene Bender married Sophie (?) circa 1894.²

     Eugene Bender was born in August 1897 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA.¹ He was the son of Eugene Bender and Sophie (?)¹

     Frederick Bender was born circa 1901 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA.¹ He was the son of Eugene Bender and Sophie (?)¹

     Friedrich Bender was born on 26 June 1866 at Haus Müller Michels MM, Gerhardsbrunn, Rhein-Pfalz (now), Germany.¹ He was the son of Friedrich August Bender and Elisabeth Munzinger. Friedrich Bender died on 6 December 1888 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, at age 22 typhoid fever, per death certificate seen by Elly Ferguson.

     Friedrich August Bender was born in October 1839 at Wallhalben bei Landstuhl, Palatinate, Germany.¹ He was the son of Adam Bender and Maria Elisbetha Schneider. Friedrich August Bender married Elisabeth Munzinger, daughter of Johann Adam Munzinger and Elisabeth Höh, on 2 June 1864 at Wallhalben, Palatinate, Heute den zweiten Juni 1864 wurde in der Kirche zu Wallhalben nach zweimaligem kirchlichen Aufgebote am Sonntag Exaudi und Pfingstmontage den 8. und 14. May durch den unterzeichneten Pfarrer und in Gegenwart der Zeugen

1.) Jakob Bender, Kaufmann
2.) Heinrich Michel prot. Lehrer
3.) Johann Adam Poth, Lehrer
4.) Otto Bender, ledig, alle zu Wallhalben und prot. Konfession.

Das Ehebündniß des Friedrich August Bender, ledig, zu Wallhalben, Landmann, prot. Konfession, Sohn der Eheleute daselbst Adam Bender, Ackerer und Maria Elisbetha Schneider
mit der Elisabetha Munzinger, zu Gerhardsbrunn, prot. Konfession, Witwe des daselbst verstorbenen Ackerers Jakob Schneider.
Kirchlich eingesegnet.
Über die bürgerliche Trauung des eingesegneten Ehepaares ist dem unterzeichneten Pfarrer ein Zeugniß des Civilstands-Beamten zu Wallhalben vom 1. Juni 1864 eingehändigt worden.
Unterschrift des Pfarrer.
Note: Emigrated to U.S.A.

     Gertrude Bender was born on 28 March 1878 at Chicago, Cook Co., IL.¹ She married George Augustus Becker on 4 February 1895 at Cook Co., IL. Gertrude Bender and George Augustus Becker were divorced before 3 June 1903; Gertrude remarried to George F. Orr on 3 JUN 1903, using her maiden name. Gertrude Bender died on 20 June 1940 at Iron Mountain, Dickinson Co., MI, at age 62. She was buried in June 1940 at Arlington Cemetery, Elmhurst, DuPage Co., IL, Findagrave #192699991.

     Jacqueline Mary Bender was born on 29 March 1929 at Waterloo, Black Hawk Co., IA.¹ She was the daughter of Ernest Francis Bender and Juanita Etta Wagner.¹ Jacqueline Mary Bender died on 9 July 2015 at Phoenix, Maricopa Co., AZ, at age 86.

     John Henry Bender was born on 25 July 1862 at Black Hawk Co., IA.¹ He married Mary Tegtmeier on 5 June 1894 at Plainfield, Bremer, IA. John Henry Bender lived on 15 June 1900 at Waterloo, Black Hawk Co., IA, newspaper printer/compositor.¹ He died on 6 January 1904 at Black Hawk Co., IA, at age 41.

     Mary Bender was born circa 1834 at Pennsylvania.¹ She married Reuben Shetter, son of John Shetter and Nancy Staum, at Franklin Co., PA.

     Theodore Bender was born circa 1903 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA.¹ He was the son of Eugene Bender and Sophie (?)¹

     Vianna Bender was born on 6 June 1866 at Illinois. She married Charles Sumner Heldenbrand. Vianna Bender died on 24 August 1962 at age 96. She was buried in August 1962 at Miller Cemetery, Tryon, McPherson Co., NE, Findagrave #62726220.

     Walter Bender was born circa 1905 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA.¹ He was the son of Eugene Bender and Sophie (?)¹

     Gertrude Bendert was born on 12 July 1858 at Germany.¹ She immigrated on 14 August 1875 to The Port of Baltimore, Baltimore, MD; on the S.S. Leipzing from Bremen, with her sister Rosa, per ship's passenger list. She was naturalized in 1879.² She married George Warnisher circa 1881.¹ Gertrude Bendert died on 13 March 1938 at Logan Co. (probably), IL, at age 79. She was buried in March 1938 at St. Mary's Cemetery, Lincoln, Logan Co., IL.

     Dorothy Helen Bendorf was born in 1914. She was the daughter of John Ernest Bendorf and Leta Mae Gelbach. Dorothy Helen Bendorf married James Evan Wilson, son of Evan W. Wilson and Oma Floy West, on 11 June 1952 at Cook Co., IL. Dorothy Helen Bendorf died in 1953.

     John Ernest Bendorf was born on 8 June 1891 at Grant Co., WI. He married Leta Mae Gelbach on 12 November 1912. John Ernest Bendorf died on 1 July 1960 at Dodgeville, Iowa Co., WI, at age 69. He was buried in July 1960 at Hillside Cemetery, Lancaster, Grant Co., WI, Findagrave #177470910.

     Ida I. Bendt was born on 21 December 1917 at Baltimore, MD. She married Samuel Balzanna. Ida I. Bendt died on 7 March 2010 at Hanover Hall, Hanover, York Co., PA, at age 92

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Ida I. Balzanna, of Hanover and formerly of Littlestown, departed this life early on the morning of March 7, 2010.

Born December 21, 1917, in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Amelia (Diegel) Bendt.

Ida retired in 1971 from Westinghouse of Baltimore.

She was a member of First Evangelical Lutheran Church of New Oxford and formerly a member of Littlestown Senior Center.

Ida was the widow of Samuel Balzanna, Jr., who died in 1978, and is survived by two sons, Ralph E. Balzanna, Sr. of Hanover, and Samuel W. Balzanna of Oklahoma; a daughter, Sandra L. Shoop of Littlestown; nine grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; and a brother, Charles Bendt of Baltimore.

She was predeceased by three sisters and a brother.

Interment was in Evergreen Memorial Gardens, Finksburg.

She was buried in March 2010 at Evergreen Memorial Gardens, Finksburg, Carroll Co., MD, Findagrave #49404862.

     Achsah Bell Bendure was born on 18 April 1840 at Smyrna Twp., Harrison Co., OH. She was the daughter of David Bendure and Sarah Barge.¹ Achsah Bell Bendure married Brice Bartholow, son of Lemuel Barthalow and Tacy Dicken, on 22 November 1855 at Tuscarawas Co., OH. Achsah Bell Bendure died on 18 June 1860 at Atlanta Twp., Logan Co., IL, at age 20.