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Connie L. Bender
Connie L. Bender
Atlanta, GA
Connie L. Bender, 78, longtime Cedar Rapids resident, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 10, 2024 in Atlanta, GA. For the past 17 years, while holding tight to her Midwestern roots, she lived in the Atlanta area to escape the cold winters and be close to her grandchildren and extended family.
A burial is planned for 11:00 a.m. June 14, 2025 at the Bender Family Cemetery located northeast of Keystone at 1754 68th Street, Keyston, IA 52249.
A celebration of life to follow at Turner Hall in Keystone.
Born December 11, 1945 in Dundee, IA, Connie was the second of five daughters born to Howard and Novallean (Alderson) Glass. She graduated from Cedar Rapids Washington High School. She met the love of her life, Jerry Bender, while working at the old Eagle Foods store on 1st Avenue and they remained happily married for 48 years until Jerry’s passing.
Survivors include her two sons, Craig (Donna) Bender of Cedar Rapids, Kevin (Jill) Bender of Decatur, GA, two grandchildren, Audrey and Matthew Bender of Decatur, GA, sisters Sharon Porch of Roswell, GA, Debra Simonsen of Alpharetta, GA, and Billie Graham of Cumming, GA along with many nieces and nephews across the country.
Connie was preceded in death by her parents, husband of 48 years, Gerald (Jerry) Bender, and sister Judy Fruehling.
Original obituary notice: https://www.thegazette.com/obituaries/connie-l-bender
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