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Bender, Katie Gingerich (1872-1971)

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1971 Dec 30 p. 6

Birth date: 1872 Jan 3

text of obituary:

Death Comes Two Weeks Before 100th Birthday

Goshen, Ind. — Mrs. Katie (Gingerich) Bender, a member of the Amish church, died on Dec. 20 just two weeks before her 100th birthday.

Born in Johnson County, Iowa on Jan. 3, 1872, she was a lifelong resident of this community. Death came at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Uriah Bontrager, where the funeral was held on Dec. 23.

Mrs. Bender was the widow of Noah Bender. She leaves two daughters, two sons, 37 grandchildren and 113 great-grandchildren.