Bender, Richard

1931 - 2010  (78 years)    Has 24 ancestors and 6 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Bender, Richard
  Born	21 Oct 1931
  Gender	Male
  Died	3 Sep 2010	Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	7 Sep 2010
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Dick Bender, 78, Shawano, passed away Friday evening, September 3, 2010, at Theda Clark Medical Center in Neenah. He was born in Appleton on October 21, 1931, son of the late Lawrence and Lorraine (Kurey) Bender. In 1960, Dick and his wife, Shirley, founded Tri-City Glass in Appleton. A pioneer in the glass industry, Dick was the very first to offer mobile auto glass installations in the Valley. He loved the outdoors, fishing, hunting and snowmobiling. In his younger years, Dick enjoyed trap shooting and taking his family to the lake. Upon his retirement, Dick loved spending time at his home on Shawano Lake with his children and grandchildren, who were dear to his heart. He was also a faithful member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Shawano. Survivors include six children, Pat (Don) Coonen, Appleton; Chuck (Nancy) Bender, Freedom; Donna (Dan) Dorn, Hortonville; JoAnn Bender, Freedom; Jeanne Spoehr, Seymour, and her special friend, Chris; and Larry (Dianne) Bender, Neenah; 17 grandchildren, Kevin Kauth and his special friend, Nicole, Becky (Jason) West, Jake (Shannon) Coonen, Amber Bender and her special friend, Anthony, Jon Bender and his special friend, Lanae, Bill Van Cuyk and his fiancee, Mandi, Joe Van Cuyk, Tom Van Cuyk and his fiancee, Tia, Anna (Nathan) Reed, Dustin Dorn, Heather Dorn, Carly Van Laarhoven, Joely Van Laarhoven, Alyssa Spoehr, Jacey Spoehr, Aaron Spoehr and Lindsey Bender; and nine great-grandchildren. Dick is further survived by his former wife, Shirley Bender-Gehrt; four sisters, Evelyn (Charles) Wolosek, Mary Bruch, Eleanor (Wallace) Willes and Shirley (Ray) Fank, all of Appleton; a brother, John (Laura) Bender, Appleton; as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives and many good friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and his daughter, Judy Bender. The funeral liturgy for Dick will be held at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, September 8, 2010, at ST. EDWARD CATHOLIC CHURCH, Highway 47 North in Mackville, with Fr. Justin Werner officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call directly at the church Wednesday afternoon from 1 p.m. until the time of the service at 4 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family has suggested that contributions be directed to the Judy Bender Scholarship for Nursing. Wichmann Funeral Home 3212 S. Oneida Street Menasha 831-9905 Online Condolences: www.wichmannfargo.com
  Person ID	I70836	1FamilyTree | DougDietzen123958
  Last Modified	6 May 2017

  
  

  Father	Bender, Lawrence,   b. 15 Apr 1905,   d. 24 Apr 1971, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 66 years)
  Mother	Kurey, Lorraine,   b. 2 Apr 1912, Center, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 16 Jan 1984, Grand Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 71 years)
  Family ID	F55825	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Hietpas, Shirley Mae,   b. 03 Jan 1935, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 16 Aug 2016, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 81 years)
  Married	Aft 1953
  Children	1. Bender, Lawrence   2. Bender, Patricia   3. Bender, Charles   4. Bender, Judy M.,   b. 13 Jun 1958, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 8 Dec 2003  (Age 45 years)   5. Bender, Donna   6. Bender, Jeanne
  Last Modified	19 Oct 2015
  Family ID	F22830	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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