Janice E. Bender Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Janice E. Bender of Elkhart, Indiana, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Janice left this world on February 26, 2025 at the age of 86, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Janice E. Bender to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Bert Cook and Zelma Cook; her husband Clifford L. Bender; and her siblings, Dale, Gary, Geneva, Lillian, Lucille, Mary and Rita.
She is survived by: her siblings, Jerry Cook (Carolyn) and Nila Young; her sisters-in-law, Irene and Marcia Cook; her children, Rodman Bender (Marilyn) of Jimtown, Kimberly Stoops (Roger) of Edwardsburg, MI and Stacie Remaly (Adam) of Dayton; and her grandchildren, Bodie Bender (Franki), Brock Bender (Shay), Blane Bender, Shane Stoops (Ashley), Shana Kretchman (Scott), Sheila Iannarelli, Shannon Stoops, Alec Remaly (Lesley) and Ryan Remaly. She is also survived by 10 great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to JUMC in Jan's honor.
February 28, 2025
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