Full Obituary

     ROGER L. BENDER, age 77. of Loyal, passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at Ministry St. Joseph's Hospital, in Marshfield. Funeral services will be held at 2pm on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at Trinity Lutheran Church, in Loyal. Rev. Daniel Zimmerman will officiate and burial will follow in Loyal Lutheran Cemetery. Pallbearers will be: Kevin Zais, Brady Zais, Matt Tellock, Roger Kadolph, Shane Kadolph and Jurg Grossenbacher. Military rites will be conducted by the Loyal American Legion Post #175. Visitation will be held at Cuddie Funeral Home, in Loyal, on Monday, April 18, 2016 from 4pm to 8pm, and again at the church, on Tuesday, from 1pm until time of service.
     Roger Lee Bender was born on January 20, 1939 in Granton, WI, the son of Elmer and Agnes (Holnbach) Bender. He was raised on a farm and received his education in the Loyal area, graduating from Loyal High School in 1957.  He was united in marriage to Bonnie M. Lavene on May 28, 1966 at Zion Lutheran Church, in Granton. They purchased his family farm east of Loyal and farmed until the time of his death.
     He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, and a former member of the H&K Snowmobile Club.
     Roger had many interests, but especially enjoyed riding horses, hunting in the Town of Sherwood, walking in the woods, fishing, attending his grandchildren's school events, snowmobiling, going out to eat, and ice cream.
     He will be dearly missed by his wife, Bonnie, of Loyal; four children: Lee Bender of Loyal, Lori (Kevin) Zais of Spencer, Lynnette (Duane) Johnson of Colby, Lychelle (Matt) Tellock of Loyal; six grandchildren: Heather and Brady Zais, Taylor and Devin Johnson, Natasha and Sheila Tellock; two step-grandchildren: Brittany and Jason Johnson; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
     He was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, Blane Bender.