Dateline-Woodman




John H. Bender, age 60 of rural Woodman, passed away on Tuesday March 8, 2016 at his home in rural Woodman.  He was born on June 14, 1955 in Boscobel.  The son of Virgil and Betty (Achenbach) Bender.  He married Ruby Kinyon on July 23, 1987 in Lancaster Wisconsin. John owned his own​ milk ​hauling business, Bender Trucking, until 1996.  He then owned his own semi until 2004. In 2004 he began working as a patrolman for the Woodman Township.  John had a passion for John Deere tractors and enjoyed his time on the water fishing.  He is survived by his wife Ruby Bender of Woodman. His children Scott (Christi) Bender of Sparta. 2 grandsons Layden and Jackson​ Bender ​ both of Sparta. Dian​ne ​ (Mel) Cook of Richland Center, Dennis (Jean) Kinyon of Holmen, Dawn Kinyon and Terry Nelson both of Richland Center, Connie Kinyon and Ernie Reynolds both of LaCrosse. He was preceded in death by his parents, along with 4 brothers ​and ​1 sister.

Memorial services will be held on Monday March 14, 2016 at 7:00 P.M. at the Kendall Funeral Home in Boscobel. Pastor Charles Koester officiating. Burial will be at a later date in the Boscobel Cemetery.  Friends may call on Monday March 14, 2016 from 4:00 -7:00 P.M. at the Kendall Funeral Home in Boscobel. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to the Boscobel Rescue Squad or the  Woodman First Responders .  Online condolence can be sent to www.kendallfuneralservice.com

Charitable donations may be made in John's memory to the following organizations: