Carol Jean Bender Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Carol Jean Bender (Fountain Hills, Arizona), born in Paynesville, Minnesota, who passed away on February 2, 2020, at the age of 85, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Carol Jean Bender to pay them a last tribute.

She was loved and cherished by many people including: her parents, John Landgraf and Vina Landgraf; her siblings, Chapter O, House Advisor and Chi-Omega; her children, Randy Bender (LaDonna) of Spearfish, SD, Jay Bender (Adrienne McEntee), Guy Bender (Angie Bahr), Deani Riedesel (Tim Begeman) and Wentworth; her grandchildren, Alyssa (James), Kailah (Brian), Megan (Trevor), Myles (Sarah), Kyle (Natalie), Jenn (Craig), Bryn (Jon), Mason, Quinn and Myranda; and her husband Don Bender. She was also cherished by 7 Great Grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to: Teen Challenge of the Dakota's Brookings, SD The Fountain's United Methodist Church Fountain Hills, AZ. The SDSU Foundation Don & Carol Bender Scholarship Fund.