Gary Eugene Bender Obituary

We are sad to announce that on May 30, 2020 we had to say goodbye to Gary Eugene Bender of Knoxville, Iowa. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Gary Eugene Bender or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

He was predeceased by: his grandparents, Robert, Marie Bender, Delmar, Betty Carter, Orland and Margaret Bender; and his uncles, Bo Bender and Gary Dean Bender.

He is survived by: his parents, Daniel Bender (Michell) of Flagler and Deb Bender (Carter) of Knoxville; his children, Rob Bender (Amy Anderson) of Knoxville and Kaylee Bender (Craig Feagins) of Newton; his stepchildren, Austin and Kayden Kruse; his grandchildren, Liam, Nolan, Wyatt and Lily; his siblings, Shantell Keeney (Travis) of Carlisle, Shane Bender (Michelle) of Pleasantville, Lenny Bender (Christy) of Des Moines and Bryan Overton (Beth) of Pleasantville; and his nieces and nephews, Kenyon Reed, Quinton Reed, Shaiyan Keeney, Cody Keeney, Nevaeh Keeney, Shane Bender, Lucas Bender, Austin Bender, Jayden Bender, Brett Overton, Nikki Overton and Erika Overton. He is also survived by many aunts, uncles, and cousins.