Anne Eleanor Bender Obituary

The passing of Anne Eleanor Bender (Independence, Iowa), born in Sandwich, Illinois leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on October 6, 2024 at the age of 83. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Leonard Arnold Brandrup and Eleanor Anne Brandrup; and her sister Henrietta "Ret" Rothman. She is survived by: her son Brian John Stark (Bridget); her husband John Bender; her son Jamie Stark (Tanya Foxhoven); her stepdaughters, Donna Charipar (Ken) and Carla Depcik (Paul); her brother Leonard Brandrup Jr. (Carol); her grandchildren, Bryce Charipar (Jamie), Brant Charipar (Krista), Briona Charipar, Nathan Depcik, Kendrew Depcik, Randy Depcik, Keegan Foxhoven and Brody Stark; her great grandchild Maria Charipar; and her friend Anne.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made to a charity of your choice in Anne's memory.