John M. Bender Obituary
The passing of John M. Bender (Goshen, Indiana), born in Springs, Pennsylvania leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on August 11, 2024 at the age of 92. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of John M. Bender to show support.
He was predeceased by: his close friend Naomi; his siblings, Betta Lee Kauffman (Willis) and Weldon Bender (Emily); his parents, Verna Kemp Bender and Herman Weldon Bender; and his son-in-law Peter Shetler.
He is survived by: his children, Linda Liechty (Joe), Jan Shetler and Jon Bender (Shirley Soulouman); his grandchildren, Anna Liechty Sawatzky (Joe), Jacob Liechty Curtis (Michelle), Aaron Liechty (Kelli Kol), Dan Shetler (Maytal Saltiel), Paul Shetler Fast (Rebecca Fast), Delilah Bender and Mathia Bender; his great grandchildren, Isaac Sawatzky, Moses Sawatzky, Levi Sawatzky, Jesse Sawatzky, Fionn Liechty, Aislinn Liechty, Ari Shetler, Lena Shetler, Madeline Shetler Fast, Gideon Shetler Fast and Raphael Curtis; and his in-laws, Galen Swope (Miriam Nauman) and Jan Bender (Weldon).
