Edward Neff Heistand Bender, Jr.

Edward Neff Heistand Bender, Jr., 56, of Wrightsville, passed away on Monday, October 23, 2023 at home with his loving wife, Kimberly A. Adams Bender and family by his side. He was born in Columbia, son of Cynthia L. Heistand, Texas and the late Edward Neff Bender, Sr. He worked for Columbia Merchandising for 20 years. Ed loved hunting, fishing and expressed his artisitic side by doing wood burning projects.

Surviving in addition to his wife and mother, one daughter Skylar. Sisters: Prudence (Jason) Logan, Columbia and Greta (Billy) Dilluvid, Texas. Brother: John Heistand, Washington Boro. Two aunts: Kim Bender (Ricardo) Hernandez, Middletown and Marilyn Shultz. Brothers-in-law: Rick Adams; Brian Adams; Randy Adams; Ronnie Adams and Chris Adams. Nieces and nephews and several cousins.

The Memorial Service will be held at St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, 655 South Tenth Street, Columbia on Saturday, October 28, 2023 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Mary Anne Kingsborough, officiating. The Visitation will be held following the service. Arrangements by the Workman Funeral Homes, Inc., Columbia/Mountville. To send an online condolence, visit the condolence page.