James Timothy Bender

James Timothy Bender of Pine City passed away at his home on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at the age of 54.James is survived by his mother Myrna Bender of Pine City; father James (Linda) Bender of North Dakota; children Brittani (Horace) Williams of St. Paul and Cameron Bender of Red Wing; granddaughters Kaleya and Kali Williams; sister Averal (David) Tebbe of Colorado; brother Otto (Lynn) Bender of River Falls, WI; many other relatives and friends.He is preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents. Pastor Rennie Frazer will officiate funeral services for James at 2:30 p.m., Saturday, April 1, 2017 at Swanson Funeral Chapel in Pine City.  A time of visitation and viewing will be one hour prior to the service at the chapel.  Interment will be in Birchwood Cemetery in Pine City.Funeral arrangements for James Timothy Bender are entrusted to: Funeral and Cremation Service of Pine City ~ Swanson Chapel.  www.FuneralAndCremationService.com