Alvin Eugene Bender Jr. Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Alvin Eugene Bender Jr., 78, of El Campo, Texas passed away unexpectedly on July 12th, 2018. He was born February 25, 1940, in El Campo, Texas to the late Alvin Bender, Sr. and Viola Boehm Bender. He served in the United States Army and was an auto mechanic for forty plus years, retiring from Chevrolet in 2005. Alvin was a hard worker from an early age and was loyal to his family and friends. He was known to his family as Papa, and he loved to entertain them with stories from his childhood and his time in the army. He loved nothing more than to care for his dog, Buddy, his faithful companion. Even after retirement, Alvin continued to work hard, providing family and friends with vegetables from his garden and fresh eggs from his chickens. Alvin is survived by his daughter, Billie Jean Bram and husband Leroy of El Campo, and son, Charles Johnson and wife Angela of Kountze, grandchildren LeAnne Lundy and husband Derik of Sugar Land, Cori Koudela and husband Kevin of Louise, Michael Meek and wife Charlotte of Houston, four great grandchildren: Jacqueline, Ellis and Asa Lundy of Sugar Land, and Baby Koudela of Louise to be born in November, brother Ronnie Bender of Schulenberg, and sister Diane Peck and husband Robert of Schulenberg. Alvin is preceded in death by his wife, Jackie Bender, son, Michael Johnson and daughter, Melissa Johnson Meek, parents, Alvin Bender, Sr. and Viola Boehm Bender and brother Larry Bender. Family will receive visitors on Sunday, July 15, 2018, from 4:00 P.M.- 6:00 P.M at Triska Funeral Home. Services will be held at First Lutheran Church in El Campo, Texas, on Monday, July 16, 2018, at 10 A.M. A private burial will be held later in the day. Pallbearers: Michael Meek, Derik Lundy, Kevin Koudela, Brian Meek, Billy Bender, and Emil Stepan. Memorial donations in his memory may be made to the Wharton County S.P.O.T. - P.O. Box 584, Wharton, Texas, 77488.

Alvin Eugene Bender Jr.

February 25, 1940 - July 12, 2018

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