he enjoyed crocheting, baking and had decorated 100's of cakes. She loved her family and grandchildren more than anything. Those left to honor her memory include her husband, Ronald Stender of Monmouth, IA; children, Steve (Kathy) Stender of Washington, IA, John (Jennifer) Stender of Baldwin, IA, and Dianna (Jeremy) Dunlavey of Ankeny, IA; 8 grandchildren, Ty, Derek and Curtis Stender, Sydney and Lane Stender, Makenna, Emma and Michael Dunlavey; and siblings, Karen (Tom) Schwenker of Maquoketa, IA, Mary Smith of Atlanta, GA, Paul (Millie) Widel of Maquoketa, IA, Elizabeth (J.R.) Lind of Camanche, IA, and Janice (Paul) Russell of DeWitt, IA. She was preceded in death by her parents and her father-in-law and mother-in-law Carlyle and Nellie Stender. In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, a Kathleen M. "Kathy" Stender memorial fund has been established. Online condolences may be left at www.CarsonAndSon.com.