BENNETT, Ira V.

BENNETT, HEMBRY, BRYAN, FULLERTON

Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 10/10/2014 at 09:01:58

Obituary ~ Ira V. Bennett
May 30, 1895 ~ November 11, 1948

Leon Journal-Reporter
Leon, Decatur County, Iowa
November 25th, 1948

OBITUARY

IRA V. BENNETT was born in Decatur county, Iowa May 30, 1895, the son of HOWARD H. and FRANCES ANN BENNETT, and passed away November 11, 1948, aged 53 years, 5 months, and 11 days. He united with Palestine Baptist church in fall of 1911.

He was united in marriage August 13, 1914 to CORA HEMBRY. To this union seven children were born, five of whom survive: PAUL of Leon, Iowa; JUNE ROSE BRYAN, of South Gate, California; DOROTHY FULLERTON of Bell, California and JEAN and FRANCES at home. Besides the widow and children he leaves to mourn his passing, three grandchildren,: RONALD CLAIRE FULLERTON, ZELLA NADINE BRYAN and PAUL REED BENNETT; also five brothers: JAMES T., of Huntington Park, California; ARTHUR S. of Lancaster, California; LLOYD of Rivera, California; BENJAMIN R., of Atlantic, Iowa; and FRED of Boulder, Colorado.

Most of his life was spent on a farm in Decatur county until he moved to Leon, about six years ago where he lived at the time of his passing.

Funeral service was held at the Stewart Funeral Home, November 17, conducted by Rev. ELBA DALE.

CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our most sincere thanks and appreciation to the many friends and neighbors for the kindness shown us at the death of our loved one and for het beautiful floral offering and the many cards were received.

Mrs. IRA BENNETT
JEAN and FRANCIS BENNETT
Mr. and Mrs. ZELL L. BRYAN and daughter
Mr. and Mrs. PAUL BENNETT and son
Mr. and Mrs. R. C. FULLERTON and son

Transcription by Sara Rose Joan LeFleur, October of 2014