- Date Of Birth: August 2, 1925
- Date Of Death: July 11, 2022
- State: Indiana
Marie Frances Bertch Bender, 96, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 11, 2022 at Elkhart Place Assisted Living. Marie was born on August 2, 1925 in Vandalia, Michigan to the late John Minor Gebhard and Edna (Leich) Gebhard. She married Milo “Mike” Bender on July 18, 1964 in South Bend. Mike passed on December 3, 2009.
Surviving is a son John A. (Becky) Bender; daughters, Pamela Bertch-Robinson, and Susan (Bob) Bertch-Sowers; 11 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren, and some great-great grandchildren. In addition to her parents and husband Mike, two sons, Terry D. Bender, and Steven John Bertch preceded her in death.
Marie worked in the office at Boris Smolers Dress Factory and at Ziesel’s Department Store. She was a volunteer at WNIT Public Television Station and Elkhart Police Department. She was a longtime member of the Women of the Moose #599 and enjoyed playing Euchre and traveling.
