Harry Ward Bennett

BENNETT, KAUFMAN, BEEDLE, BRICKER, OVERHOLSER, SONDERLIETER, CARTER, BARRY, ACKELSON, SICKELS, BAKER, ADWELL, CROSS, WOLFE

Posted By: Treva Patterson (email)
Date: 4/17/2006 at 13:02:01

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.
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Des Moines Tribune – Des Moines, Iowa
Tuesday, June 6, 1978 pg 20

Services for Harry Ward Bennett, 72, of Van Wert, former Des Moines resident, will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the United Methodist Church in Winterset. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in DeSoto.

Mr. Bennett, who died Saturday at his home, was born in Madison County and lived in the Des Moines area since 1950. He recently moved to Van Wert and was a retired mechanic. He also was a member of Teamsters Union Local 147 and the St. Paul Lutheran Church.

Survivors include his wife, Lola; seven sons, George of Los Angeles, Calif., Max, Vernon, Raymond and Kenneth, all of Des Moines, Dale of Hartford and Richard of Earlham; five daughters, Joy Bricker of Earlham, Constance Overholser of Ames, Leona Sonderlieter of Altoona, and Phyllis Carter and Beverly Barry, both of Des Moines.

Also, a stepson, Larry Cross of Waukee; six stepdaughters, Marilee Ackelson and Jeannie Sickels, both of Des Moines; Marva Baker of Colby, Kan., Lois Adweil of Maryville, Mo., Ronda and Julie Cross, both at home; a sister, Lela Wolfe of West Des Moines; 13 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and 12 stepgrandchildren.

Collins Funeral Home in Winterset is in charge of service arrangements.

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