Kelsi Marie Bender Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Kelsi Marie Bender of Oregon, Illinois, born in Sterling, Illinois, who passed away at the age of 30, on April 16, 2021. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her sister Ericka Kerley; her grandparents, Donald Bender, Herb, Lois Hoover, Robert Wolf, Rod and Judy Weigle; and her great-grandparents, Fern Bramm, Alton Bramm, Howard, Faye Hahn, Clyde Thomas, James and Gladys Wolf.
She is survived by: her parents, Dave Baker of Polo and Sheila Bender of Dixon; her siblings, Lucas Bender (Sarah) of Centennial, CO, Hanna, Kellianne Baker (Kyle) of Harvard and Nick Baker of Polo; her nieces and nephews, J. R. Bender of Centennial, CO, Trey Wilslef, Sylas Barclay, Jerreck Kerley, Aaliyah Montgomery of Dixon, Katie Baker of Harvard and Lilly Baker of Polo; her grandparents, Donna Wolf of Dixon, Glen, Dianne Thomas of Okeechobee, FL and Bob Baker (Sharon Bowers) of Polo; and her aunts and uncles, Dale Thomas (Deejah) of Okeechobee, FL, Craig Thomas (Mele) of Redmond, WA, David Thomas of Philadelphia, PA, Chad Thomas of Lakeport, FL, Jason Thomas (Laverne) of Okeechobee, FL, Elizabeth Foster (Andrew) of Sterling, Barb McSorley (Mike), Pam Weigle (Dennis) of Queens Creek, AZ, Rick Weigle (Beck) of Dixon, Andrea Passas (Alex) of Wheaton, Angela Wilcox (Tyler) of McFarland, WI, Scott Grobe (Brenda) of Mendota, Kathy Toms (Marty) of Polo and Lenny Grobe of Polo.
Although the past year of the pandemic was especially overwhelming, the love and support of her family helped her get through the difficult moments.
In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established.
