Funeral services for Hazel Juliet Bennett will be held at 2 PM Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea, MN. Reverend John Holt will officiate. Visitation will be held from noon to the start of the service at church. Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery in Albert Lea.
Hazel J. (Ingamells) Bennett, formerly of Albert Lea, died on Thursday, October 8, 2015 at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center in New Prague, MN. She was 94.
Hazel was born June 19, 1921 on a farm near Glenville, MN to Edward and Mary Dell (Thompson) Ingamells. She was one of five children.
On October 22, 1939 Hazel married Boyd J. Willis Bennett. To this union, 3 children were born: Larry J., James Walter, and Sandra Kay. They enjoyed camping, fishing, and traveling. Some of Hazel's favorite trips with Boyd include a trip to Disneyland in California, the World Fair at Montreal, and Niagara Falls. After Boyd's passing in 1984, Hazel still continued her travels and went to Disneyworld, the Bahamas, International Peace Garden in North Dakota, Canada, Hawaii, and Washington.
Hazel was involved in the Salvation Army Ladies home league for over 20 years. She left the Albert Lea area to be closer to her daughter and son-in-law who took care of her in Kilkenny, MN.
Hazel is survived by her daughter, Sandra (David) Raabolle; grandchildren, Larry Allen (Teresa) Bennett, Tammy Bennett, Charles Bennett, Rick (Jodi) Feist, Shawn (Deri) Bennett, Tim (Wendy) Bennett, Jocelyn Raabolle, Jeremy Raabolle; 18 great-grandchildren; 8 great-great-grandchildren; and daughters-in-law, Twyla Bennett and Barbara Bennett.
Hazel was preceded in death by her husband, Boyd; sons, Larry J. Bennett and James Walter Bennett; granddaughter, Jessica Raabolle; brother, Merle Ingamells; sisters, Alice (Robert) Butters, Iva (George) Ryks, and Ada (Warren) Manuel.