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Leland W. Bennett

Mr. Leland W. Bennett, 79, of Valrico, Florida, formerly of Terre Haute, Illinois passed away Monday, November 10, 2008 at 2:10 P.M. at the James A. Haley VA Hospital in Tampa, Florida.

He was born May 31, 1929 in Carthage, Illinois the son of Charles Lorenzo and Ada Susan Jones Bennett. On October 6, 1951 he married Lois Palmer in Burlington, Iowa. She preceded him in death on April 9, 2003.

He served in the US Army, 28th Infantry Unit during the Korean War. He worked for over 20 years at the Iowa Army Ammunitions Plant in Middletown, Iowa. Later he worked for Smith Implement, Bennett and Roth Trucking, Bennett Custom Homes and Connections of Tampa Bay, Inc.

He was devoted to his family. He remained a child at heart to the end. He was known as a tireless worker with a strong work ethic and vibrant sense of humor who would reach out a helping hand to anyone in need.

He is survived by 3 daughters, Linda S. Bennett of Burlington, Iowa, Gloria Harmony of Tampa, Florida and Brenda K. Collins of Valrico, Florida, 1 son, Ron D. Bennett of Terre Haute, Illinois, 10 grandchildren, Stacie Rickleman, Emilie Orth, Ashlie Orth, Brian Harmony, Evan Harmony, Brett Bennett, Brianne Skein, Braden Bennett, Ryan Collins and Jon Collins, 3 great-grandchildren, Jacob Collins, Tyler Collins and Jordan Collins, and 1 brother, Glenn Edward Bennett of Burlington, Iowa.

He was preceded in death by his wife, 1 son, Richard D. Bennett, 3 brothers, Lloyd, Elza and Donald Bennett and 2 sisters, Hazel Huffman and Helen Atkins.

Services will be held at 1:30 P.M. Monday, November 17, 2008 at Banks & Beals Funeral Home in LaHarpe with Rev. Bruce Goettsche officiating. Burial with Military Rites by the LaHarpe American Legion Post 301 will be in the Aspen Grove Cemetery in Burlington, Iowa. The family will meet with friends Sunday from 3:00 until 5:00 PM at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established.
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Obituaries - 2008 Leland W. Bennett Mr. Leland W. Bennett, 79, of Valrico, Florida, formerly of Terre Haute, Illinois passed away Monday, November 10, 2008 at 2:10 P.M. at the James A. Haley VA Hospital in Tampa, Florida. He was born May 31, 1929 in Carthage, Illinois the son of Charles Lorenzo and Ada Susan Jones Bennett. On October 6, 1951 he married Lois Palmer in Burlington, Iowa. She preceded him in death on April 9, 2003. He served in the US Army, 28th Infantry Unit during the Korean War. He worked for over 20 years at the Iowa Army Ammunitions Plant in Middletown, Iowa. Later he worked for Smith Implement, Bennett and Roth Trucking, Bennett Custom Homes and Connections of Tampa Bay, Inc. He was devoted to his family. He remained a child at heart to the end. He was known as a tireless worker with a strong work ethic and vibrant sense of humor who would reach out a helping hand to anyone in need. He is survived by 3 daughters, Linda S. Bennett of Burlington, Iowa, Gloria Harmony of Tampa, Florida and Brenda K. Collins of Valrico, Florida, 1 son, Ron D. Bennett of Terre Haute, Illinois, 10 grandchildren, Stacie Rickleman, Emilie Orth, Ashlie Orth, Brian Harmony, Evan Harmony, Brett Bennett, Brianne Skein, Braden Bennett, Ryan Collins and Jon Collins, 3 great-grandchildren, Jacob Collins, Tyler Collins and Jordan Collins, and 1 brother, Glenn Edward Bennett of Burlington, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his wife, 1 son, Richard D. Bennett, 3 brothers, Lloyd, Elza and Donald Bennett and 2 sisters, Hazel Huffman and Helen Atkins. Services will be held at 1:30 P.M. Monday, November 17, 2008 at Banks & Beals Funeral Home in LaHarpe with Rev. Bruce Goettsche officiating. Burial with Military Rites by the LaHarpe American Legion Post 301 will be in the Aspen Grove Cemetery in Burlington, Iowa. The family will meet with friends Sunday from 3:00 until 5:00 PM at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established. Send a condolence here.
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