1905 - 1978 (72 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Harry Ward Bennett was born on 2 Dec 1905 in Madison, Iowa, United States; died on 3 Jun 1978 in Van Wert, Decatur, Iowa, United States. Notes:
Winterset Madisonian
1978
Ward Bennett, 72, Leaves Large Family
Ward Bennett, 72, of Van Wert, Iowa, died Saturday June 3, 1978 there. He was born in Madison County on December 2, 1905, the son of George and Isebelle Beedle Bennett.
Mr. Bennett was a retired heavy equipment mechanic employed by Madison County. He moved to Des Moines from here in 1950 and 1972 moved to Van Wert. His marriage to Lola Fern Cross took place November 30, 1971 in Princeton, Mo. She survives her husband. He was preceded in death by wife Helen Kaufman Bennett.
Also surviving are seven sons, George of Los Angeles, Calif., Max, Vernon, Raymond and Kenneth, all of Des Moines, Dale of Hartford, Iowa and Richard of Earlham; five daughters, Joy Bricker of Earlham, Constances Overholser of Ames, Leona Sonderlieter of Altoona, Phyllis Carter and Beverly Barry of Des Moines; six step-daughters, Marilee Ackelson and Jeannie Sickels of Des Moines, Marva Baker of Colby, Kan., Lois Adwell of Maryville, Mo., and Ronda and Julie Cross of Waukee; a sister, Lela Wolfe of West Des Moines; 43 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and 12 step-grandchildren.
Mr. Bennett was also preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Virginia Joann and two brothers, Kyle and Earl.
Funeral services for Ward Bennett were conducted Wednesday, June 7 at 1:30 p.m. from the First United Methodist Church of Winterset, Rev. Steve Eastman officiating. Burial was made at the Fairview Cemetery.
Harry married Helen Frances Kaufman on 31 Dec 1928. Helen was born on 20 Apr 1911 in Adel, Dallas, Iowa, United States; died on 16 Apr 1971 in Madison, Iowa, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Harry married Lola Fern [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 2
5. | Max Martin Bennett (1.Harry1) was born on 17 Sep 1934 in Madison, Iowa, United States; died on 02 Jul 1990 in Madison, Iowa, United States. Max married Shirley Ann Grother on 19 Sep 1953 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States. Shirley was born on 21 Oct 1936 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 3
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