Barbara Ann Bennett (2016)

BENNETT, BROWN, COOK, STALEY, SHEPHERD, WHITE

Posted By: Mary Welty Hart
Date: 6/3/2016 at 08:06:06

Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, June 01, 2016

BARBARA ANN BENNETT, Des Moines, Iowa

Barbara Ann Bennett was born on Aug. 20, 1947, in Creston, Iowa, to Leola Mae and Alden Bennett.

She was the middle child of three girls, Diane Staley, who is in heaven, and her sister Catherine Bennett (husband, Graham Cook) who helped care for her after her brain stem stroke in November 2015. Barbara entered heaven on Tuesday, May 24, 2016. As the morning sun was dawning, she passed in her sleep.

Barbara is survived by her only daughter, Montessa Brown, her son-in-law, Mike Brown and two grandchildren, Noah and Bennett Brown, as well as her niece, Cynde Shepherd (husband Brian Shepherd) and their two children, Cody Shepherd and Dustin Shepherd (wife Hailey Shepherd).

Barbara lived a humble life and left this world with very few worldly possessions, but she couldn’t have been more rich in heart.
She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, friend and an example in selflessness. She had a gentle spirit and a kind heart and left behind lessons that will live on in the hearts of her family.

Barbara graduated from Winterset High School and later from Drake College. She taught special needs children at Ruby Van Meter School in Des Moines for 25 years. She took pride in what she did, and she was good at it. Her biggest adventure was living in Germany with her first husband, Mark White (Montessa’s dad).

Barbara was funny and beautiful and smart and will be missed greatly by those who love her. Barbara’s Celebration of Life will be at the Botanical Center in Des Moines on Saturday, June 11, from 2-4 p.m.

Arrangements are being handled by Iles Funeral Home – Dunn’s Chapel.

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