Christine C. Bender Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Christine C. Bender of La Crosse, Wisconsin, born in Altura, Minnesota, who passed away on July 11, 2023, at the age of 98, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Christine C. Bender to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Andrew Schlink and Kathrine Schlink (Kirch); her husband Joe Bender; her daughter Pat Hanson; her sons-in-law, Ken Holcomb and Earl Kinney; her sisters, Clara Andring (Stanley), Marie Mueller, Hyacintha Walters (Elmer), Mildred Golisch (Melvin), Susan Richie (Danny) and Theresa Kronebusch (Gerry); and her siblings-in-law, Rosemary Kroner (Bernie) and Donald Bender (Marlene).
She is survived by: her children, Joanne Holcomb and John Bender; her son-in-law Ron Hanson; her grandchildren, Michelle Torgerson (Scott), Ken Holcomb (Bonnie), Cory Hanson (Patty) and Kevin Holcomb; her great grandchildren, Morgan (Nick), Amber (AJ), Mason, Avery, Rayna, Lexi, Ashley and Aliyah; and her great great grandchildren, Alex, Abby, Clara and Grayson.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred and can be made to Hospice of the Ozarks, 811 Burnett Dr., Mountain Home, AR 72653.
