Robert E. Bennett 1936 - 2016

BENNETT, PERRETT, WEIGEL

Posted By: Connie Swearingen- Volunteer (email)
Date: 11/1/2016 at 12:38:54

Sioux City Journal
7 August 2016

LAWTON, Iowa | Robert E. Bennett, 80, of Lawton died Sunday, July 31, 2016, at a Sioux City hospital.

Celebration of life services will be 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Moville United Methodist Church. Arrangements are under the direction of Waterbury Funeral Service of Sioux City.

Robert was born Feb. 16, 1936, in Sioux City, Iowa, the son of LeRoy and Berta (Perrett) Bennett. He grew up in Riverside, attending West Middle and Central High School.

Robert married Patricia Weigel on May 7, 1956. Together they made their home in Leeds, moving to the farm near Lawton in 1967. Robert farmed and worked for over 50 years with Union Pacific Railroad. Patricia died Nov. 14, 2006.

Robert loved spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He enjoyed eating and watching old Western TV shows and movies, and had restored a Ford Model A.

He is survived by his daughters, Kathi (Marlin) Groth of Moville, Iowa, and Kim (Rick) Riherd of Salix, Iowa; an extended daughter, Mara Gott of Bellevue, Neb.; nine grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Patricia; and a brother, LeRoy "Prunes" Bennett.

Donations can be made to the Moville Ambulance and Hospice of Siouxland.