John Bennen 1884-1975

BENNEN, HUSMANN, KNUTSEN, LOVELL, PETERSEN

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Date: 6/8/2019 at 14:59:20

5 December 1975 - Midland Times

John Bennen, 91, passed away on Wednesday, November 26 at the Anamosa Community Hospital.

He was born in Germany near Hamburg on September 18, 1884, the son of Fredrick and Anna Husmann Bennen.

He came to the United States as a youngster. He lived in Wayne Township and attended rural school. He was confirmed in the Wayne church.

He married Emma Knutsen on January 7, 1909 at Wayne.

The couple farmed in Wayne until 1917, when they moved to Wyoming. John did carpentry work until his 80th birthday. He lived his last year at Hale, Ia.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, 1 grandson, and 1 brother.

He is survived by 1 son, Herman, Wyoming, 2 daughters, Laurena Lovell of Clarence and Helen Petersen, Hale, 4 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, 2 half brothers and 2 half sisters.

Services were held on Saturday, November 29 at 10:00 in the Zion Lutheran church in Wyoming.

Pallbearers were: Herman Bennen Jr., James Glenn, Tim Glenn, Greg Glenn, Bruce Conwell, and Carl Markman.

Pastor Don Ferurhak officiated.

Burial was in the Wyoming cemetery.