Mary Bender Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Mary Bender (Cedar Grove, Wisconsin), whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Mary left this world on February 17, 2026 at the age of 85, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Mary Bender to show support.
She was predeceased by: her father Peter DenBoer; her husband Ralph Bender; her siblings, Jerry, Peter, James DenBoer, Edith DenBoer and Carol Feldmann; and her stepchildren, Diana Barrera and Billy Bender.
She is survived by: her mother Delia DenBoer (Dirkse); her daughter Kim Vargas; her stepsons, Ralph Bender, Joe Bender (Renee) and John Beaber (Patti); her grandchildren, Pete Vargas (Kim), Brenda Vargas, Tasha Buchhalter (Werner), Serena Hernandez, Armando Barrera, Robert Barrera, Serena Barrera and Chrissy Morgan (Byron); her great grandchildren, Keeton, Mia, Emma, Shiloh Vargas, Shariah, Rhubin Harris, Brea Burns, Kaliyah Hernandez, Aniyah Bonier, Myles and Madyson Morgan; her siblings, Nancy Salm, John DenBoer (Judy), Johanna Dulmes (Philip) and Alan DenBoer (Deb); and her grandson Nehki Mays. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
