Robert Bender

Robert C. Bender, 74, of Evansville, passed away Thursday, February 01, 2007 at Deaconess Hospital with his family at his side. Bob was Parts Sales Manager for Alvey Scott Motors, Asher Truck and Trailer, Evansville Truck Equipment and had worked at AutoZone on University Drive after his retirement. He was a member of Corpus Christi and St. Philip Catholic Church, and the St. Philip Men’s Club. He was a U. S. Air Force veteran and was an avid NASCAR fan and enjoyed hunting, fishing and working in his yard. He was also a fan of Mater Dei High School Girls Basketball and St. Louis Cardinals baseball. He is survived by two daughters and their husbands, Cindy and Gary Kemper of St. Anthony, IN and Becky and Kurt Weinzapfel of St. Philip, IN, three sons and their wives, Rick and Karen Bender of Evansville, Tony R. and Mary Bender of Jacksonville, FL and Chris and Amy Bender of Evansville, one sister, Patsy Bender of Evansville and two brothers, Tom and his wife, Chong Bender of Salt Lake City, Utah and Don Bender of Evansville. Twelve grandchildren, Jennifer, Molly and Alex Kemper, Joey, Megan and Julie Bender, Emily, Sara and Samantha Weinzapfel, Adam and Nolan Bender and Cain Thornberry and nieces and nephews, Elyse Cloran, Melissa Kolb, Sandra Phelps, John, Mike, Dave and Steve Bender, Kenneth Dilger II, Reed, Roger and Becky Burggrabe, Tammy and Shelly Bender. He was preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Mary Jo (Burggrabe) Bender, his parents, Ann (Maday) and Albert Bender, a sister-in-law, Helen Bender and nephews, Jimmy Bender and Paul Lutterman. Funeral services will begin at 10:30 A.M. Monday, February 5, 2007 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Rev. Jack Durchholz officiating. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery where the Retired Veterans Memorial Club will conduct military rites. Friends may visit with the family from 1:00 until 7:00 P.M. Sunday at Pierre Funeral Home, 2601 W. Franklin Street where a memorial service will be held at 4:00 P.M. Friends may also visit with the family from 10:00 A.M. until service time Monday at Corpus Christi Catholic Church. The family requests memorial contributions be made to Corpus Christi Catholic Church or Deaconess Hospice. Family and friends unable to attend may leave condolences online at www.pierrefuneralhome.com

Robert Bender

March 14, 1932 - February 1, 2007