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Walter Joseph Paul Bender

Birth	:	23 Feb 1912 Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	2002 Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Locust Cemetery, Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.4211006, -91.7303009
Description	:	SOURCE: Waukon, Iowa WAUKON STANDARD, November 5, 2002 Funeral services for Walter Bender, age 90, of Decorah, Iowa were held at St. John's Lutheran Church, Locust, Iowa on Saturday November 2, 2002. Walter Joseph Paul Bender, son of Adam and Dora (Brandt) Bender, was born on February 23, 1912, on the family farm in Hesper Township in Winneshiek County, west of Locust, Iowa. Walter attended Canoe School #6. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church in Locust. On November 21, 1939 he married Doris Peterson at St. John's Parsonage. To this union one daughter... Read More	SOURCE: Waukon, Iowa WAUKON STANDARD, November 5, 2002 Funeral services for Walter Bender, age 90, of Decorah, Iowa were held at St. John's Lutheran Church, Locust, Iowa on Saturday November 2, 2002. Walter Joseph Paul Bender, son of Adam and Dora (Brandt) Bender, was born on February 23, 1912, on the family farm in Hesper Township in Winneshiek County, west of Locust, Iowa. Walter attended Canoe School #6. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church in Locust. On November 21, 1939 he married Doris Peterson at St. John's Parsonage. To this union one daughter was born. In 1957, they became the parents of a foster son, who became a beloved permanent member of the family. Walter and Doris purchased the family farm in 1950. He was a good, hard working farmer. All of his life he had a passion for hunting and fishing. In January of 1986, Doris and Walter moved to Decorah where they pursued their enjoyment of fishing together on the Mississippi River and area trout streams. Walter was an honest and generous, true to his word man. He deeply loved his family, appreciated his good friends, and enjoyed all the visits from the children in the neighborhood. He always had time to spend with his grandchildren, teaching them how to hunt, fish and the ways of life on a farm. He was a lifelong member of St. John's Lutheran Church where he was an active member until he became ill. Walter Joseph Paul Bender died on Wednesday, October 30, 2002 at his home from progressive supranuclear palsy. He was preceded in death by his parents, his son, Dean Bender, one sister, Bessie Barth, and 2 brothers, Adam Bender, Jr. and Virgil Bender. Walter is survived by his wife, Doris Bender of Decorah, Iowa; his daughter, Beverly (Herb) Heffern of Decorah, Iowa; 4 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren, 3 step-great-grandchildren; 1 daughter-in-law, Carol Swanson of Minneapolis, Minnesota; and 1 sister Myrtle Barth of Decorah, Iowa.

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Walter Joseph Paul Bender's memorial is located at: Locust Cemetery, Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA.
When did Walter Joseph Paul Bender death?
Walter Joseph Paul Bender death on 2002 in Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.4211006
Longitude: -91.7303009

Family Members:

Parent

Adam Bender

(1866 - 1956)

Dora Elizabeth Brandt Bender

(1889 - 1980)

Spouse

Doris Elvera Peterson Bender

(1921 - 2011)

Siblings

Bessie M. Bender Barth

(1906 - 1993)

Adam L. Bender Jr.

(1909 - 1940)

Virgil Leonard Bender

(1910 - 2001)

Myrtle Dorothy Bender Barth

(1914 - 2014)

Children

Dean Leslie Bender

(1948 - 1999)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Locust Cemetery
Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4211006, -91.7303009

2. Locust Lane Salem Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4077988, -91.7331009

3. Springwater Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3792000, -91.7431030

4. Hauge Lutheran Cemetery
Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3922000, -91.7740000

5. Hesper Pioneer Cemetery
Hesper, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4610100, -91.7531000

6. Big Canoe Lutheran Cemetery
Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4221992, -91.6686020

7. Big Canoe Norwegian Methodist Cemetery
Highlandville, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4220000, -91.6600000

8. Stoen Farm Cemetery
Highland Township, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4333042, -91.6584802

9. Wilson-Smalley Cemetery
Hesper Township, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4432000, -91.7996000

10. Hesper Lutheran Cemetery
Hesper, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4829250, -91.7673250

11. Canoe German Methodist Church Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3529000, -91.7358000

12. Hesper Public Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4840000, -91.7710000

13. Egge Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4682999, -91.6600037

14. Russell Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3608017, -91.7885971

15. Highland Cemetery
Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4892006, -91.6703033

16. Canoe Ridge Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3537000, -91.6577000

17. Iowa River Cemetery
Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4211006, -91.6010971

18. Burr Oak Cemetery
Burr Oak, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4543991, -91.8656006

19. Swenson Farm Cemetery
Highland Township, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4916368, -91.6223674

20. Mabel Cemetery
Mabel, Fillmore County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5292015, -91.7743988

21. Waterloo Ridge Cemetery
Dorchester, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4855614, -91.5999985

22. West Waterloo Ridge Cemetery
Quandahl, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4916371, -91.6001443

23. Freeport Cemetery
Freeport, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3006000, -91.7430000

24. OHare Place Cemetery
Quandahl, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4083060, -91.5584762