Family/Spouse: Esther Ruth Bender. Esther (daughter of August Bender and Katharina Mettler) was born on 20 Dec 1926 in Shafter, Kern County, California, USA; died on 8 Oct 2012 in Kern County, California, USA; was buried in Belmont Memorial Park, Fresno, Fresno County, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]