Carol Bender, 75

Carol Elaine Bender, 75, of Brandon, died Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025 from Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls.  

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025 at George Boom Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory in Sioux Falls. Burial will follow at the Hills of Rest Cemetery in Sioux Falls. 

She is survived by her husband, Jerry Bender, Brandon; three children, DeEtt (Michael) Wise, Brandon, Tamara (Dale) Westhoff, Sioux Falls, and Scott (April Lambertus)  Bender, Brandon; four grandchildren, Cassandra (Ivan) Theisen, MaKaila Wise, Sebastian Westhoff and Jasmine Westhoff; half-siblings, Richard Dodge, Dorothy Dodge, Linda (David) Schaff, Kris (John) Rock, and Steve Cooper; many nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.

For online condolences, visit georgeboom.com.