Sheldon Jesse Bennett, age 79, of Lomax, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington, Iowa. He was born December 3, 1942 in Lomax, the son of Charles and Fern Tate Todd. He was first married to Cleo Miller. She preceded him in death. On November 27, 2012, he married Sandy Septer in Lomax. She survives.

Mr. Bennett joined the Navy at age 17, and served four years, stationed mainly in Washington state. Following his service, he remained in Washington, where he was employed at a sawmill for many years. After the death of his wife, Cleo, he returned to the Lomax area, and worked at Dadant Beekeeping Supplies, Wal-Mart, and the former Fast Break Service Station in Lomax, where he met his future wife, Sandy.
Mr. Bennett enjoyed fishing, hunting, canning, animals, and mowing yards. He was of the Christian faith.

Survivors include his wife: Sandy, three children: Linda (Scott) Wilke, Deanna (Kendra) Bennett, and Tracy (Denise) Bennett, all of Washington state, three step children: Martha (David) McKinney and Michael (June) Septer, both of Farmington, IA, and Donald Septer of Milton, IA, eight grandchildren, one great grandson, seven step grandchildren, six step great grandchildren, three brothers: Merlin (Nora) Todd, Jack (Dixie) Todd, Danny Todd, all of Lomax, and one sister: Jan Todd, of Lomax. He was preceded in death by his first wife: Cleo, his parents, and one brother: Rex Bennett.

Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday April 2, 2002 in the Terre Haute Cemetery.