Werner A. Bender Jr., 82, Jasper

Werner A. Bender Jr., 82, of Jasper, passed away at 3:20 a.m. on February 1, 2025, at his daughter’s home in Columbus, Indiana.

Werner was born in Siberia, Indiana, on October 10, 1942, to Werner and Elenore (Denu) Bender Sr.

He married Rosa Lee “Rosie” Bender on June 18, 1966, in St. Meinrad Catholic Church. She preceded him in death on May 21, 2024.

He served in the Indiana Army National Guard. 

He was a 1960 graduate of Bristow High School. He received his Master’s Degree and taught at Precious Blood Elementary School and Vincennes University.

Werner traveled the world for Kimball International in a global procurement position.

He ran chains for Jasper Football. He was an umpire for Jasper Little League and a Boy Scout Leader. 

He was a member of Precious Blood Catholic Church and Jasper Knights of Columbus.

Werner enjoyed playing cards, especially Euchre and Sheepshead. He loved deer hunting, working outside, golfing, playing putt-putt, and spending time with family and friends.

He is survived by two daughters, Jill Beck of Columbus and Heidi (Christian) Harper of Oakland City; two sons, Jeffrey Bender of Tell City and Todd (Lindsay) Bender of Hillsboro, Ohio; four grandchildren, Emma Beck, Ashlyn (Porter) Richards, Dylan Bender, and Tyler Bender; one sister, Anna Lee Voges; two brothers, John (Phyllis) and David (Brenda) Bender.

Besides his wife, he is preceded in death by three sisters, Alvina, Irene, and Elenore; seven brothers, Urban, Edward, Louis, Al, Larry, Joe, and Richard Bender.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Werner A. Bender Jr. will be held at 10:00 a.m. CST at 11:00 a.m. EST on Thursday, February 6, 2025, at St. Meinrad Catholic Church, with burial to follow in the church cemetery.

A visitation will be held from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. CST from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. EST at the church on Thursday.

Memorial contributions may be made to Heart-to-Heart Hospice.

Online condolences may be made to www.becherkluesner.com