Eugene Hanna Bender
May 12, 1921 ~ May 21, 2014
Eugene Hanna Bender (Gene), passed away in his sleep at his home in Vienna, VA on Wednesday, May 21, 2014. He was born May 12, 1921 to Ernest and Linnie Bender in Rapid City, South Dakota. He graduated from the South Dakota School of Mines with a degree in electrical engineering. He was hired by General Electric and moved to Fort Wayne, Indiana where her met Evelyn, his wife of 62 years. He entered the Navy near the end of WW II, and after the war returned to GE, who then sent him to the White Sands Proving Ground in New Mexico where he was involved with the V-2 missile program. Gene continued in the electronic and missile business, both in private industry and with the government, until his retirement in the 1970's from the latest satellite program.
In his retirement, Gene and Evelyn enjoyed their "Pharm" in West Virginia. when they got "itchy feet". They toured North America from Alaska to Mexico with their RV, crossing the country several times. After Evelyn passed away, he spent his time around Vienna with family and friends.
Gene was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn and his son, Everett. He is survived by his two other sons, Eldon and Ernie. Together, they were known as the 5 "E"'s.
A Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 10 at 1 PM, with a Memorial Service to follow at 1:30 at Money and King Funeral Home. The family requests that any memorial donations be made to a charitable organization of your choice.
Funeral Home:
Money & King Funeral Home
171 W. Maple Ave.
Vienna, VA
US 22180
In his retirement, Gene and Evelyn enjoyed their "Pharm" in West Virginia. when they got "itchy feet". They toured North America from Alaska to Mexico with their RV, crossing the country several times. After Evelyn passed away, he spent his time around Vienna with family and friends.
Gene was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn and his son, Everett. He is survived by his two other sons, Eldon and Ernie. Together, they were known as the 5 "E"'s.
A Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 10 at 1 PM, with a Memorial Service to follow at 1:30 at Money and King Funeral Home. The family requests that any memorial donations be made to a charitable organization of your choice.
Funeral Home:
Money & King Funeral Home
171 W. Maple Ave.
Vienna, VA
US 22180
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Our condolences to Eldon and Ernie on the loss of your Father. Gene was an incredible man, as well as a great Husband and Father. It was a joy and an honor to have spent time with him and his wife Evelyn at both their homes, and we know how proud he was of his sons. Our country is indebted to him. God bless the Bender family.
Your father always kept us laughing. We looked forward to his reviews every year. We will miss him! Our condolences are with you. -The Hoffman & Mathey, P.C. Team
I give my sincere condolences to the families and friends. Eugene was greatly loved and will be missed. The best description of Jehovah God is that he is love. It talks of this at 2 Corinthians 13:11 where it says, “Finally, brothers, continue to rejoice, to be readjusted, to be comforted, to think in agreement, to live peaceably, and the God of love and of peace will be with you.” This love is the reason why we can be confident that Jehovah will remember those in the memorial tombs in the near future and we will be reunited with our loved ones. Please take comfort in that knowledge.
Gene was a joy and a fixture in our Vienna neighborhood. We smiled when we saw him approach knowing there’d be a wry comment and a wonderful, mischeivous grin. He always commanded an audience at our block parties for his humor and grace. He was a sweet sweet man. We will miss him.
As a local pharmacist, there were few people that I actually looked forward to visiting with every time. Your father and mother’s visits were some of those happy moments in my career. I will always remember Mr. Bender’s cheerful greetings and relentless optimism. Best wishes and sincere sympathy to your family.
Gene was a wonderful and funny person. He and Evelyn (and Ernie and Everett) were great neighbors; we have many fond memories of our times together.