Harold Bennett

Mr. Harold Bennett, age 78, of Sumner, passed away Saturday afternoon, December 12, 2009 under the loving care of his family and Carson Home Hospice. The son of Edison & Nellie (Bailey) Bennett, he was born on August 11, 1931 at home in Crystal Township. On October 13, 1950, at her parents home in Crystal, he married Dorothy L. Burns. Together they enjoyed 59 years of marriage and raised four children, in addition to farming. Harold had also worked in construction in his later years and enjoyed HO scale model railroad trains, as well as collecting toy tractors. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Jack Buster Bennett; two sisters, Marion Marrow and Ellen Campbell; and a brother, Ellison Bennett. Surviving are his wife, Dorothy Bennett of Sumner; their children, Joe & Marcia Bennett of Blanchard, Patti Eldred of Weidman, and Jon Bennett of Riverdale; a sister, Ruth Hansen of Sidney; a brother and sister-in-law, Lewie & Beverly Bennett of Carson City; a brother-in-law, Eldon Marrow; nine grandchildren; and fifteen great grandchildren. Honoring his wishes, cremation has taken place and a private family remembrance will be held at a later date. The Christiansen Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Greenville, was entrusted with the arrangements. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Harold Bennett, please visit our flower store.