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Ida Bender

Ida Bender, age 93, passed away on March 27, 2017. She was born on October 20, 1923 to Carl and Rosina (Rall) Kiesz in Long Lake, S.D. She grew up on a farm a few miles away from Long Lake, S.D. Married Alvin Bender in 1942. After WW2 they purchased a farm outside of Leola, S.D. They raised two children and farmed there for 20 years. They sold the farm in 1966 and moved to Aberdeen, S.D. They moved to Rogers, Ark. in 1975 where she was an Avon representative from 1975 until 2011. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband; Alvin Bender, siblings; Julius Kiesz and Emma Sherburn and one grandchild; Durand Bender. She is survived by her brother: Marvin Kiesz, her sons; Glenn A. Bender and wife Jenney of Fargo, N.D. and Gerald Bender of Dayton, Minn. and grandchildren; Shaun and Tiffany Bender of Fargo, N.D. and Christopher Bender of Dayton, Minn. Funeral services will be held at Rollins funeral Chapel at 10 a.m. on April 7, 2017. Graveside service will be held at the Fayetteville National cemetery at 12p.m. Memorials in lieu of flowers may be made to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 219., Rogers, Ark. 72757 Services are under the care of Rollins funeral Home of Rogers. wwwrollinsfuneral.com.

Published April 5, 2017

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