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AUGUST AND MARY BENDER A promising young farmer, August Bender met his future bride, Mary Lapp, at a June 1913 mutual friend's wedding. Although they lived in the same vicinity, their paths had never crossed before. A little more than a year later, on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 1914, they were married in the Calvin Reformed Church located three miles from the Bender farm. It was a triple wedding ceremony, performed by Rev. Gust Zenk of Eureka, including two of August's sisters and one of Mary's brothers. They were John Lapp and Emma Bender and John Mehlhoff and Lydia Bender. August Bender, one of twelve children, was born May 28, 1889, rural Eureka, to Jacob Bender and Christina (Martel) Bender. Sisters and brothers of August are: John, Christina Preszler, Katie Dittus, Rosa Windmueller, Lydia Mehlhoff, Emma Lapp, Julius, Magdalena Lapp, Albert, Emil and Hertha Werre. Mary Lapp, one of ten children, was born January 7, 1896 at rural Eureka to John Lapp and Augustina (Waesch) Lapp. Sisters and brothers of Mary are: John, Lena Fauth, Mary's twin sister Martha Gross, Adolph, William, Theodore, Emilia Opp, Jacob and Theodore. After their marriage, August and Mary lived on the farm located ten miles southeast of Eureka, for fifteen years. Things were not always easy in those first years. For a wedding gift, Fred Homeyer presented them with 200 lbs. of flour. This, together with a few hogs they butchered, supplied them with enough food for a whole year. To help out with some of the farm and house work, August's sister, Magdalena, and brother, Albert, lived with them for several years. Two children were born to them on the farm. On November 29, 1915 the first daughter, Florence, was born. Four years later, on November 11, 1919, daughter Verona joined the family. August and Mary Bender, 50th Wedding Anniversary In 1928 August and Mary had an auction sale and moved to a new eight room home they built in Eureka. In this home they were blessed with two more daughters, Mildred, born January 22, 1930 and Marilyn, born November 28, 1937. August was too young to retire. He worked at the elevator for Christ Fiechtner, then managed a Coal and Grain Elevator for the Isaaks', and later operated a hardware store. He was a director of Northwest G.F. Mutual Insurance Company for 34 years, also an adjuster and served as their president for 29 years. He was a member of the Eureka Chamber of Commerce and the family were members of the Eureka Reformed Church. August died April 22, 1971 at the age of 81. Mary Bender died August 14, 1970 at the age of 74. They are both buried at the Eureka City Cemetery. Daughter Florence died April 12, 1931 at the age of 15; Verona married Lewis A. Papendick on August 24, 1945. He died June 20, 1982. They have one son, Dr. Lew Wayne married to Kerry Rick. They have one son, Samuel Lewis and live in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Mildred is married to Melroy Job. They live in Eureka and have three children: Richard and wife Sue live in Vermillion. They have three children: Trevor, Tyler and Tara. Laurie, married to Rodney Schumacher, live in Pierre with their two children: Christopher and Trevor; son Michael lives in Eureka. Marilyn J. Bender lives in Richfield, Minnesota.
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1889 - 1971 (81 years)