Jim, a gentle, caring man went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 29, 2013, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio.
He is survived by his devoted wife of 58 years, Phyllis; daughter, Karen (John) Brossia; grandchildren, Josh (Libbe), Kurt (Danielle), and Kyle; along with three great-grandchildren. Jim was the seventh of 11 children born to the close-knit family of Ruth and Bert Bender. He was preceded in death by siblings, Ruth, Dick, Mary Ann, Phyllis, Betty and Carol. Surviving siblings are: Ken (Marie), Art (Jennifer), Claudie and Rollie. He is also survived by many dear friends and relatives. Jim was an ironworker and retired from Local 55 in 1991.
Jim's burial will be private. Friends and family are invited to a Celebration of Life Service at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 2, 2013. It will be held at First St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 1121 Grasser Street, Oregon, Ohio where Jim and Phyllis were active members for many years. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the church.
∼Son of Bert and Ruth Bender
Husband of Phyllis Bender
He is survived by his devoted wife of 58 years, Phyllis; daughter, Karen (John) Brossia; grandchildren, Josh (Libbe), Kurt (Danielle), and Kyle; along with three great-grandchildren. Jim was the seventh of 11 children born to the close-knit family of Ruth and Bert Bender. He was preceded in death by siblings, Ruth, Dick, Mary Ann, Phyllis, Betty and Carol. Surviving siblings are: Ken (Marie), Art (Jennifer), Claudie and Rollie. He is also survived by many dear friends and relatives. Jim was an ironworker and retired from Local 55 in 1991.
Jim's burial will be private. Friends and family are invited to a Celebration of Life Service at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 2, 2013. It will be held at First St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 1121 Grasser Street, Oregon, Ohio where Jim and Phyllis were active members for many years. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the church.
∼Son of Bert and Ruth Bender
Husband of Phyllis Bender
Jim, a gentle, caring man went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 29, 2013, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio.
He is survived by his devoted wife of 58 years, Phyllis; daughter, Karen (John) Brossia; grandchildren, Josh (Libbe), Kurt (Danielle), and Kyle; along with three great-grandchildren. Jim was the seventh of 11 children born to the close-knit family of Ruth and Bert Bender. He was preceded in death by siblings, Ruth, Dick, Mary Ann, Phyllis, Betty and Carol. Surviving siblings are: Ken (Marie), Art (Jennifer), Claudie and Rollie. He is also survived by many dear friends and relatives. Jim was an ironworker and retired from Local 55 in 1991.
Jim's burial will be private. Friends and family are invited to a Celebration of Life Service at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 2, 2013. It will be held at First St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 1121 Grasser Street, Oregon, Ohio where Jim and Phyllis were active members for many years. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the church.
∼Son of Bert and Ruth Bender
Husband of Phyllis Bender
He is survived by his devoted wife of 58 years, Phyllis; daughter, Karen (John) Brossia; grandchildren, Josh (Libbe), Kurt (Danielle), and Kyle; along with three great-grandchildren. Jim was the seventh of 11 children born to the close-knit family of Ruth and Bert Bender. He was preceded in death by siblings, Ruth, Dick, Mary Ann, Phyllis, Betty and Carol. Surviving siblings are: Ken (Marie), Art (Jennifer), Claudie and Rollie. He is also survived by many dear friends and relatives. Jim was an ironworker and retired from Local 55 in 1991.
Jim's burial will be private. Friends and family are invited to a Celebration of Life Service at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 2, 2013. It will be held at First St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 1121 Grasser Street, Oregon, Ohio where Jim and Phyllis were active members for many years. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the church.
∼Son of Bert and Ruth Bender
Husband of Phyllis Bender
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