It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Alvina Bender, on Saturday, October 10, 2009, at the Cypress Regional Hospital. Mom was born July 15, 1924, to John Peter and Marie Christina Roh on their farm in the Flowing Well District. She attended Meadow School, and was both baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church, Flowing Well, SK. Mom married our Dad, John Bender, on October 8, 1948. They farmed south of Ernfold, where together they raised four daughters. Mom and Dad retired from farming in 1972, and moved to Swift Current where they worked as caretakers at the Credit Union for a number of years. Mom is predeceased by her parents; her husband, John, in 1984; numerous siblings; several nieces and nephews; and great-grandson, baby Logan Cloutier, in 2003. She is survived by Sandra (Garry) Spate, their children, Pamela (Bill) Cloutier and Dawn (Darren) Maser: Roseanne (Gerry) Deschamps, their children, Michelle (Craig) Eaket and Derek (Erinn Hawkins): Darlene (Wayne) Heffley: and Glenda (Ken) Carleton, their children, Nicole and Regan (Richard Helfrich); great-grandchildren, Grayson and Desiree Cloutier, Justin and Jordan Maser, Luke and Audrey Eaket. She also leaves behind her brother, Con Stumpf; sisters-in-law, Lydia Bender and Dolly Nagel; along with many nieces and nephews. She was the light of our lives and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. A special thank you to the physicians and all staff at Cypress Regional Hospital for the good care you gave to Mom. As well, thank you to all who visited her during her hospital stay. The Funeral Service was held on Friday, October 16, 2009 at 2:00 pm from the St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Swift Current, SK with Pastor Kristin Soveran officiating. The organist for the service was Arlie Neufeld. “Lord Take My Hand and Lead me”, “Guide Me Ever Great Redeemer” and “I Know that My Redeemer Lives” were sung by the congregation. The ushers in the church were Marvin Stumpf and Ron Roh. The Interment Service was held at the Mount Pleasant Burial Park, Swift Current, SK with the following serving as pallbearers, Garry Spate, Gerry Deschamps, Wayne Heffley, Ken Carleton, Bill Cloutier, Darren Maser, and Richard Helfrich. In memory of Alvina Bender, donations made to the St. Olaf Lutheran Church, 665 Central Avenue, Swift Current, SK, S9H 0M2 or to the Heart & Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family. Funeral arrangements were in care of Swift Current Funeral Home, Swift Current, SK.