1921
Dorothy
2014
Dorothy Bennett
March 1, 1921 — October 9, 2014
Funeral Services for Dorothy Bennett will be at 10 A.M. Saturday, October 11 at St. Theodore's Catholic Church. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at church. Father Timothy Reker and Deacon Mike Ellis will be officiating. Interment will be at St. Theodore's Catholic Cemetery.
Dorothy Ann Bennett, age 93, passed away peacefully on October 9, 2014 at Thorne Crest Retirement Community in Albert Lea. Dorothy was born to John and Matilda (Sable) Diedrick on March 1, 1921 in Albert Lea. She had been a lifelong resident of Albert Lea, graduating from Albert Lea High School. She was an active member at St. Theodore's Catholic Church.
On February 15, 1941, Dorothy married Walter M. Bennett in Albert Lea. Together, they raised five children. Dorothy was a homemaker who spent her free time sewing, crocheting, and playing cards. She was the kind of lady people gravitated toward because she always had a sympathetic ear— willing to listen.
Dorothy is survived by her children, Walter S. (Nancy) Bennett of Andover, MN, John (Jan) Bennett of Albert Lea, Barb (Curt) Schoenrock of Plymouth, MN, Michael (Paula) Bennett of Albert Lea, Judy (Rick) Mummert of Albert Lea; 13 grandchildren, Steve Bennett, Garry Bennett, Matt Bennett, Anjanette Bennett, Andrea (Chad) Hindt, Allison (Kevin) Blair, Tony (Lindsay) Bennett, Sarah (Chad) Cooper, Brent (Kathy) Schoenrock, Amy (Brian) Vogt, Tim (Nikki) Bennett, Shawna (Bryan) Soper, Kristin (Mike) Bergdale; 19 great-grandchildren; former daughter-in-law, Phillis Bennett of Minnetonka, MN; brother, Ray (Jeanette) Diedrick of Faribault, MN; sisters-in-law, Wilma Ditlevson of Clarks Grove, MN, Dee (Mrs. Ellsworth) Bennett of Albert Lea, and Kathy (Mrs. Merrill) Bennett of Albert Lea.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Walter M. Bennett; parents; infant son, Steven; brother, Jack Diedrick; sister, Marion (Norman) Osmundson; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Deloris (Verne) Kelly, Phyllis Bennett, Myrtle Bennett, Harry (Mary) Bennett, Ellsworth Bennett, Merrill Bennett, and John Ditlevson.
Dorothy Ann Bennett, age 93, passed away peacefully on October 9, 2014 at Thorne Crest Retirement Community in Albert Lea. Dorothy was born to John and Matilda (Sable) Diedrick on March 1, 1921 in Albert Lea. She had been a lifelong resident of Albert Lea, graduating from Albert Lea High School. She was an active member at St. Theodore's Catholic Church.
On February 15, 1941, Dorothy married Walter M. Bennett in Albert Lea. Together, they raised five children. Dorothy was a homemaker who spent her free time sewing, crocheting, and playing cards. She was the kind of lady people gravitated toward because she always had a sympathetic ear— willing to listen.
Dorothy is survived by her children, Walter S. (Nancy) Bennett of Andover, MN, John (Jan) Bennett of Albert Lea, Barb (Curt) Schoenrock of Plymouth, MN, Michael (Paula) Bennett of Albert Lea, Judy (Rick) Mummert of Albert Lea; 13 grandchildren, Steve Bennett, Garry Bennett, Matt Bennett, Anjanette Bennett, Andrea (Chad) Hindt, Allison (Kevin) Blair, Tony (Lindsay) Bennett, Sarah (Chad) Cooper, Brent (Kathy) Schoenrock, Amy (Brian) Vogt, Tim (Nikki) Bennett, Shawna (Bryan) Soper, Kristin (Mike) Bergdale; 19 great-grandchildren; former daughter-in-law, Phillis Bennett of Minnetonka, MN; brother, Ray (Jeanette) Diedrick of Faribault, MN; sisters-in-law, Wilma Ditlevson of Clarks Grove, MN, Dee (Mrs. Ellsworth) Bennett of Albert Lea, and Kathy (Mrs. Merrill) Bennett of Albert Lea.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Walter M. Bennett; parents; infant son, Steven; brother, Jack Diedrick; sister, Marion (Norman) Osmundson; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Deloris (Verne) Kelly, Phyllis Bennett, Myrtle Bennett, Harry (Mary) Bennett, Ellsworth Bennett, Merrill Bennett, and John Ditlevson.
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