Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Bennett, Jerry D. 2003
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Ionia Sentinel Standard, Feb 2003

Jerry D. Bennett, 70, of Lyons, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 
23, 2003.  He was born on December 17, 1932 in Lyons the son of Clarence and 
Wreatha (Mason) Bennett.

Mr. Bennett retired from Oldsmobile after 30 years of service, was a retired 
First Sgt. of the Michigan National Guard, and was voted Michigan Soldier of 
the Year in 1964.  He volunteered for the Appalachian Service Project and was 
involved in the Stephen Ministries.  He was a member of the Lyons-Muir Church 
and was very instrumental in the construction of the new church.  Jerry was a 
grandpa and uncle to many children in the area, treating them like his own.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother Jack Bennett; and sister Joan 
Dennis.

Surviving are his loving and devoted wife of 52 years, Ruth I (Almy); children, 
Dennis (Lori) Bennett of Morrice, Cheryl (Fred) McCrumb of Lansing, and David 
(Denise) Bennett of Wyoming; seven grandchildren; three great grandchildren; 
two brothers, Larry (Mary) Bennett of Great Falls, Montana, and Mitchell (Gert) 
Bennett of Lyons; sister, Virginia (John) Snyder of Muir; two aunts, Reva McGee 
of Ionia and Naomi Mason of Palo; several nieces and nephews. 

The funeral service will be conducted by the Rev. Scott K. Otis and Mr. Richard 
Tipton at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Lyons-Muir Church.  Military Honors will be 
provided by the Michigan National Guard Grand Ledge Post.  Interment will take 
place in the spring at Keefer Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the Schrauben-Lehman Funeral Home, 210 
Bridge Street, Portland from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday; and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 
7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday.

For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to the Lyons-Muir Church 
Bell Tower or to the Ingham Home Health Care and Hospice in memory of Jerry D. 
Bennett.


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