Juanita Bender Obituary

We are sad to announce that, on January 22, 2026 we had to say goodbye to Juanita Bender (Red Deer, Alberta), born in Listowel, Ontario. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Juanita Bender to show support.

She was predeceased by: her former husband Hendrik Wildeboer. She is survived by: her parents, Jack Koetsier and Joanne Koetsier; her husband Mike Bender; her children, Joel (Megan), Mikaela, Matthew, Bethany, John and Leah Bender; her grandchildren, Bowen and Jackson Bender; her siblings, Jack Koetsier (Liz), Jeannette Poole (Paul), James Koetsier (Nancy), Maurice Koetsier, Mike Koetsier (Shanna) and Jeremy Koetsier (Rachel); and her in-laws, Lloyd, Susan Bender, Kevin Bender (Sara), Jennifer Johnson (Dwayne) and Jeff Bender (Pam). She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

For those who wish, donations can be made to the Lighthouse Christian Academy school building fund.