Gary Scott Bender, 60, of Wausau passed away July 24th, 2023, after a long battle with cancer.

Gary was born March 11, 1963, in Wausau to parents Fred Bender and Sharon (Denfeld) Knoeck.

Gary worked at Veritas Steel in Wausau, specializing in quality control. He enjoyed trout fishing in many of north central Wisconsin lakes and rivers. He also enjoyed NASCAR racing, Brewer baseball and the Green Bay Packers. Gary loved vegetable gardening and he always had something special on the grill on weekends.

Gary is survived by his girlfriend Lisa Jones, sister Michele Sedivy (Jerry Muzynoski), brother Chris Bender (Lisa), stepmother Barbara Bender and nieces Leslie Sedivy, Carly Maruska and Michaela Muzynoski as well as numerous extended family and friends.

He is preceded in death by his brother Steven Bender, father Fred Bender and mother Sharon Knoeck.

The family would like to thank Compassus Hospice for his care and all of the wonderful nurses and CNAs at Waterfall Health of Wausau.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Mid Wisconsin Cremation Society is assisting family at this time.  Online condolences may be expressed at MWCS.WS