Sylvia E. Bender Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Sylvia E. Bender of Caledonia, Illinois, who passed away on November 4, 2024 at the age of 91. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Sylvia E. Bender to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid Sylvia farewell, let us not mourn the absence of her physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of her spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Sylvia is not truly gone, but merely transformed, her energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
She was predeceased by: her husband James Bender. She is survived by: her daughters, Ellen Oehlberg (Gary), Lisa Peterson (James) and Claire Brant (Jonathan); her grandchildren, Jennifer Forrester (Jeremy), Taylor Forrestal and Michael Oehlberg; and her great grandchildren, Max, Mia Forrester, Ellie Forrestal and Jacob Oehlberg. She is also survived by her family, friends.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Sylvia's name to Hoo Haven Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Durand, Illinois.
