SFC (Ret.) John B. Pender, 77, formerly of East Grand Forks, MN died on September 7, 2016 at Geary Community Hospital, Junction City, KS.  Cremation has taken place.

Memorial services will take place at 2:30 p.m. Friday, September 16, 2016 at Dahl Funeral Home in East Grand Forks, MN.  Inurnment with full military honors will follow the memorial service at Memorial Park South Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 1:30 p.m. until the time of the memorial service at the funeral home.