Alma Lucille Bender

Alma Lucille (Clevenger) Bender, 92, of Anderson passed away peacefully in her sleep on October 4, 2026, at Bethany Pointe Health Campus.

She was born on October 11, 1933, in Anderson, IN to Clifford and Madalene (Cunningham) Clevenger. She worked 30 years at Guide Lamp in production. She enjoyed fishing in Wisconsin and going on trips. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Candy Breedlove of Anderson; her grandchildren, Wesley Bender, Kera (William) Humphries, Heather Reger, and Misty (Eric) Pierce; great-grandchildren, Amanda and Haylee Webb, Xavier Humphries, Hannah (Trey) Gilliespie, Hunter (Natalie) Gillespie, and Clayton Pierce; great-great grandchildren, Greyson and Corey Carter, Lynnleigh Edens, and Colton Pierce; several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Howard Bender; a son, Jeffery Bender; a sister, Mary Scharnowske; a brother, Eugene Clevenger; and many other siblings.

Funeral service will be at 11:00am on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at Rozelle-Johnson Funeral Service. The burial will follow at Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5:00pm-8:00pm on Monday, October 12, 2026, at the funeral home.

The family would like to thank the staff at Bethany Pointe Health Campus for all of their loving care and support.