Harold C. Bender

December 24, 1926 - June 2, 2022

HAROLD C. BENDER POSEYVILLE, INDIANA Watch his Video Tribute at: http://www.werryfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/permalink/10533290/LTVideo Harold Clement Bender, 95, of Poseyville, Indiana, passed away Thursday, June 2, 2022 at West River Health Campus in Evansville, Indiana. The seventh child of Henry V. Bender and Cecelia H. (Angermeier) Bender was born on December 24, 1926 in Poseyville, Indiana. After graduating from Owensville High School in 1944, Harold served 2 years in the United States Army during and after World War II. Harold married Jean Jacqueline Breiner on November 27, 1954 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Poseyville, Indiana. Harold and Jackie were parents to five children and married for nearly fifty-four years until Jackie’s death. Harold was a lifetime farmer, and eventually his sons Bob and Chris joined him to farm as Harold C. Bender Farms. Harold was an exceptional farmer, and his engineering, design, inventive, innovative, and welding skills were well known and recognized throughout the area. Harold was a lifelong member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Poseyville, a member of Wadesville VFW, Oliver Marquis Post of Poseyville, and St. Wendel Knights of St. John. Harold was a board member of many Posey County organizations: St. Francis Xavier Boards and Committees, Tri-County Medical Center, Area Plan Commission, Big Creek Watershed, 4-H Fair, and a charter board member of Posey County Community Foundation. Surviving are his sons: William H. Bender (Angela), Robert D. Bender (Sandy) and Christopher L. Bender (Debra) all of Poseyville, Indiana; daughters: Cecelia J. Scarafia (Thomas) of Newburgh, Indiana and Catherine J. Bender of Evansville, Indiana. 14 grandchildren: Bill’s daughters Bailey, Brandey, and son Harold Bender; Bob’s daughter, Hannah Turner, and sons Jourdan, Jacob and Jaxson Bender; Cecelia’s sons, Michael and Jeffrey Scarafia, and daughter Jean Ann Handzel; and Chris’s sons Alex, Austin, Ross and Camden Bender. Harold is also survived by 6 great grandchildren. One surviving brother, James R. Bender of Cynthiana, Indiana. Preceding him in death were his parents; wife, Jean Jacqueline (Breiner) Bender; brothers: Benjamin V. Bender, Ivan N. Bender, B. Joseph Bender, and Frederick L. Bender, along with sisters: Mary E. Davis, Carolyn R. Blankenberger, and Virginia L. Beuligmann. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m., Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Poseyville, Indiana with burial to follow at church cemetery near Poseyville, Indiana. Visitation will be from 2-7 p.m., Monday, June 6, 2022, at the Werry Funeral Home in Poseyville, Indiana. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 10 N St. Francis Street, Poseyville, Indiana 47633.