LuAnn Bender Obituary
The world bids farewell to LuAnn Bender of Columbus, Nebraska, departing on December 1, 2025 at the age of 62. LuAnn leaves behind memories cherished by the community. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her father Louie Leeper; her siblings, LaVonne, LeAnn, Louise and Carl "Buck"; her brother-in-law Greg Martens; her parents-in-law, Henry Bender and Kathleen Bender; her brother-in-law Duane Bender; and her pet Toby.
She is survived by: her husband Danny Bender; her daughter Danielle Orozco of Columbus; her grandson Preston; her son Tristan (Pam Miller) of Columbus; her grandchildren, Aidan, Korbi, Annabelle, Myla, Jace, Austyn, Johnathan, Lexi, Cassandra, Michael, Ana and Becca; her daughter Laci (Oscar Orozco); her grandchildren, Jaylen (Breanna Reardon), Baby Bender and Kedan Bender; her pet Atticus; her foster son Derik; Avalon, Lucille Gravlin (John) of Columbus, Lee Leeper (Jamie) of Hobbs, NM and Sonny Leeper of Lubbock, TX. She is also survived by many nieces & nephews, along with brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law.
Visitation was held on Friday, December 5th 2025 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM and on Saturday, December 6th 2025 from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM at the Gass Haney Funeral Home (2109 14th St, Columbus, NE 68601). A funeral service was held on Saturday, December 6th 2025 at 10:30 AM at the same location.
Memorials are suggested to those of family choice.
