Robert Bender Obituary - Death Notice and Service Information

BORN

October 5, 1933

DIED

May 19, 2019

AGE

LOCATION

Westchester, Illinois

CHARITY

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

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Robert "Bob" "Pops" Bender of Westchester, age 85. U.S. Marine Corps Veteran. Beloved husband of Mary, nee Burford, for 63 years; loving father of Bob, Jr. (Alice), Kate (Frank) Grill and Margaret (Steven) Shust; proud Pops of Ryan (Ashley), Zachary (Nicole), Brian (Kelsey), Scott, Haley, Mary Elizabeth and Trey; great Pops of Harrison, Olivia and Paolo; dear brother of Susan (Wesley) Hayden. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorials to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital appreciated. Arrangements entrusted to Conboy-Westchester Funeral Home. For further info 708-F-U-N-E-R-A-L.

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Cameron Indoor Stadium where Bobby played/Coached for CoachK. CoachK pictured in Trophy Case. Circa 1998.

God Bless Mrs.Bender (Mary) and the Bender Family. Tried to find an appropriate picture on iphone. Our Daughter, Corey, visiting Duke in 1998. A Teacher/Coach affects eternity, they can never know when their influence stops. May Coach Bender Rest In Peace and may you all enjoy your many warm memories ... and wins! Our condolences and prayers. Lynne and George and Family

Coach Scholz

July 04, 2019 | Quincy, IL

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

From the Staff of Conboy's Westchester Funeral Home

May 23, 2019 | Westchester, IL

Sending prayers to the family and thanking Coach Bender for sharing his talent at Quincy Christian Brothers while I was his basketball manager.

Bob Winkeljohn

May 21, 2019 | Quincy, IL | Student

May the family be comforted by looking forward to seeing your dear loved one again as promised made by Jesus and recorded at John 6:40.

A. L.

May 21, 2019

Mary,

John and I are so very sorry about Bob. He was such a sweet man. Please accept our deepest sympathy.

Mary Barrett

Mary Barrett

May 21, 2019 | Westchester, IL

Dear Mary we are so saddened to hear about Bob and offer our deepest condolences to the Bender family. May the God of all comfort be with you during this difficult time. Matthew 5:4

Fred G

May 21, 2019

Sincere condolences from our family to Mary and her family. We will miss Bob, a wonderful neighbor and friend for over 25 years. Our prayers are with you at this very difficult time.

Barbara Dinaso, Paul Ross & Family

May 21, 2019

My sincere condolences to the family and friends. May the God of all comfort be with you during this difficult time.

Lynn B

May 21, 2019

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