Kenneth Delton Cender b. 20 Jul 1928 Fisher, Champaign Co., IL d. 19 Feb 2011 Gibson City, Ford Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection

Kenneth Delton Cender

Male 1928 - 2011  (82 years)


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  • Name Kenneth Delton Cender 
    Birth 20 Jul 1928  Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Farmer 
    Religion Gibson City Bible Church 
    USR1 Alzheimers Disease 
    Death 19 Feb 2011  Gibson City, Ford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • GC Annex
    Burial 26 Feb 2011  Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • East Bend Memorial Gardens
    Person ID I855  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2017 

    Father Roy Joseph Cender,   b. 8 Sep 1905, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Feb 1984 (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Mamie Frances Park,   b. 8 Nov 1907, Gerald, Franklin Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Jul 1980, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., IN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Marriage 8 Sep 1927  Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • By J.A. Heiser
    Family ID F267  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Betty Jean Nafziger,   b. 27 Jun 1932, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Oct 1994, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years) 
    Marriage 15 Oct 1949  Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Hopedale Mennonite Church
    Children 
     1. Barbara Jean Cender
     2. David Allen Cender
     3. Beth Elaine Cender
     4. Susan Ruth Cender
     5. Jan Ranee Cender
     6. Jodi Cender
    Family ID F411  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 27 Mar 2002 

    Family 2 Carolyn Culbertson 
    Family ID F6349  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 7 May 2007 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 20 Jul 1928 - Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 15 Oct 1949 - Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 19 Feb 2011 - Gibson City, Ford Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 26 Feb 2011 - Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit: Champaign News Gazette & Pantagraph.com
      FISHER – Kenneth Delton Cender, 82, died at the Gibson Area Hospital Annex at 8:30 p.m. Saturday (Feb. 19, 2011), following a courageous battle with Alzheimer's. Kenn was born on July 20, 1928, to the late Roy and Mamie (Park) Cender of rural Fisher. He first attended Brown Township School and later Center School. On Oct. 15, 1949, he was united in marriage to Betty Jean Nafziger in the Hopedale Mennonite Church.
      Mr. Cender owned and operated a farm outside of Fisher from 1947 until he retired in 1980.
      Kenn was a member of the Gibson City Bible Church where he served in various ministries and activities over the years. When his children were young, he enjoyed singing in a quartet. The church bowling team usually benefited from his presence each week. Kenn sang for many years in the church choir which his wife, Betty Jean, directed. In the summers and sometimes on Sundays he would help by driving the church bus, picking up children who wanted to attend Vacation Bible School or Sunday school. He also served as an usher, Sunday school teacher, high school youth group sponsor, and later as Sunday school superintendent and on the deacon board.
      Kenn's wife, Betty Jean, died from cancer on Oct. 28, 1994. Later he married Carolyn Culbertson of Gibson City on Sept. 27, 2003, in the Fisher Community Church.
      Kenn is survived by his second wife, Carolyn; six children, Barbara (Mark) Unzicker of rural Fisher, David (Christine) Cender of rural Fisher, Beth (Ron) Gaudio of Miami, Fla., Sue (Keith) Gaesser of Gibson City, Jan (Greg) Kerber of Gibson City and Jodi (Kevin) Copass of Bloomington; 33 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; a sister, Joyce (Frank) Oyer of Goshen, Ind.; a brother, Ron (Barbara) Cender of Brooksville, Fla.; two stepdaughters; and four step-grandchildren.
      He was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Jean, and both of his parents.
      A private family burial is planned.
      A memorial fund has been established in his name for the Worship Department of the Gibson City Bible Church.
      We would like to thank the staff of the Gibson City Hospital Annex and the Knights Templar Home in Paxton for all their help and support.
      Lamb Funeral Home in Gibson City is in charge of the arrangements.

  • Sources 
    1. [S226] J. A. Heiser, East Bend Mennonite Church Records.


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