Ellen Meta Bender

Frankenmuth, MI

Went home to be with her Lord Sunday, May 21, 2023 at Covenant Medical Center; age 93 years. Ellen was born on January 11, 1930 in Frankenmuth, MI to the late Jacob and Linda (Ortner) Weiss. She was married to Henry Bender Jr. on December 22, 1948; he predeceased her on April 16, 2018. Ellen was a member of St. Lorenz Lutheran Church, and its blanket making group. She enjoyed perch fishing, playing euchre, and pretzel making. Ellen loved spending time with her family.

Surviving are children; Janet (Hogey) Holtz of Saginaw, MI, Frank (Cathy) Bender of Frankenmuth, MI, Debra (William) Kinsey of Cypress, TX, William (Karen) Bender of Birch Run, MI, Julie (Dave) Hausbeck of Frankenmuth, MI, Michael (Diane) Bender of Frankenmuth, MI; son-in-law Ed Opperman of Vassar, MI; 16 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; sister Hildegard Huber; sisters-in-law Lorraine Weiss, Betty Weiss, Marion Weiss, and Betty Bender.

Besides her husband Henry, Ellen was predeceased by daughter Sandra Opperman; great grandchild Eve Opperman; brothers and sisters Selma (Herb) Hecht, Marie (Reinhold) Block, Art (Loraine) Weiss, Norman (Edna) Weiss, Andrew Weiss, Marvin Weiss, Norman Huber, Victor Weiss, and Marian (Arno) Keinath; brothers-in-law Eugene, Edmar, Ruben, Marcus and Lester Bender and sister-in-law Kathleen Weber.

Funeral service will take place on Friday, May 26, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Lorenz Lutheran Church 1030 W. Tuscola, Frankenmuth, Michigan. Rev. Joel Kaiser will officiate. Ellen's family will receive visitors at Cederberg Funeral Home of Frankenmuth, 590 N. Franklin St. on Thursday from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and on Friday at the church from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider St. Lorenz Media Ministry, St. Lorenz Lutheran School or a charity of donor's choice.