Bender, Nevin V. (1892-1975)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1975 Jun 19 p. 7

Birth date: 1892

text of obituary:

Retired Bishop Dies in Delaware

Nevin V. Bender, 82, well-known minister and bishop of the Conservative Mennonite Conference, died the evening of June 9 in Greenwood, Del. following an auto accident and heart attack, it has been learned here.

Bishop Bender was born at Springs, Pa. in 1892 but spent most of his life at Greenwood. He had been active in the work of the Conservative Conference since the early 1920s. He served as moderator and secretary of the conference and also as moderator of the Sunday School Conference, and traveled widely in evangelistic work.

In his last active ministry, Bishop Bender assisted n mission work among the Choctaw Indians in Mississippi until several years ago. Mrs. Bender, the former Esther Mae Lauver, died about seven years ago.