[ Return to Index ] [ Read Prev Msg ] [ Read Next Msg ]

Bennett, Izetta "Izzy" 1931-2012

BENNETT, HILL, VALLINE, SUTTER, SMITH, TERRONES

Posted By: Volunteer Transcriber
Date: 4/28/2025 at 14:03:13

Izetta “Izzy” Hill Bennett
BIRTH
23 Sep 1931
Huxley, Story County, Iowa, USA
DEATH
5 Mar 2021 (aged 89)
Ames, Story County, Iowa, USA
BURIAL
Gilbert Cemetery
Gilbert, Story County, Iowa, USA
Show MapGPS-Latitude: 42.1145581, Longitude: -93.6401494
MEMORIAL ID
231247429 · View Source
MEMORIAL
PHOTOS 2
FLOWERS 0

Added by Janet

Sponsor this memorial with an exclusive premium layout and no ads.
Sponsor this page

The Des Moines Register. Des Moines, Iowa. 14 Mar. 2021, Sun.
Izetta "Izzy" Bennett. Ames--Izetta (Izzy) Bennett, 89, passed away unexpectedly on March 5, 2021, at Northridge Village Commons in Ames, Iowa.
Izzy was born September 23, 1931, in Huxley, Iowa, to Jerome and Orella Hill. She lived in Huxley and graduated from high school in 1949. Izzy worked at the Ames Daily Tribune until her marriage to Herb Bennett on Herb Bennett on November 8, 1952. They were married 61 years. She was a homemaker and worked part time at North Grand Rexall Drug; she retired in 1990. She was a member of the Gilbert Lutheran Church.

Izzy and Herb enjoyed traveling to all 50 states, Mexico and Canada. They wintered in Mesa, Arizona for 22 years. Izzy enjoyed many hobbies over the years, cooking and baking, flower gardening, crocheting, most of all--she enjoyed spending time with her family & friends, and most recently, jigsaw puzzles. She so enjoyed her time, new friends and activities at Northridge Village Commons. All who've known Izzy, know of her infectious smile/laughter, enjoyment of life in general and her willingness to help whenever, whoever and wherever she was needed. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
Izzy is survived by four children, Steve of Ames; Lori (Tom) Valline of Ankeny; Mark (Lori) of White Oak and Gary (Amy) of Ames; one sister Marjean (Don) Sutter of Pleasantville; seven grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Herb, one brother, Wes Hill; two sisters, Mayola (Leo) Smith; Joan (Toche) Terrones and infant twin grandchildren, Christopher and Monica Valline.

A private graveside service will be held for the immediate family at the Gilbert Cemetery in May. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her honor to Gilbert Lutheran Church, St. Jude Hospital or Iowa Public Television.
Funeral arrangements were made through Merle Hay Funeral Home in Des Moines, Iowa. Www.merlehayfuneralhome.com.
Family Members
Spouse

Herbert "Herb" Bennett
1928–2013 ~ Find A Grave.


 

Story Obituaries maintained by Mark Christian.
WebBBS 4.33 Genealogy Modification Package by WebJourneymen

[ Return to Index ] [ Read Prev Msg ] [ Read Next Msg ]