Helen R. Bennett
Bennett, Helen R.
September 24, 1946 – November 25, 2012
Washington, Indiana
Visitation: Open after 2:00 PM with family present from 5:00 until 7:00 PM November 29, 2012 at Fremont Funeral Chapel
Funeral Service: 1:00 PM November 30, 2012 at Fremont Funeral Chapel
Interment: Cedar Township Cemetery (North)
Helen R. Bennett 66, of Washington, Indiana and formerly of Cedar, Iowa, died Sunday November 25, 2012, at her home in Washington. She was born September 24, 1946, in Galena, Illinois, the daughter of Franklin and Maydel Windmaker Robertson. She graduated from Aurora West High. On October 18, 1967, she was united in marriage to James Bennett at North Aurora, Illinois. They lived in the Cedar area for 40 years. Helen worked at Pella Corp and Home Health Care until 2007 when they moved to Washington, IN to be closer to their grandchildren. Helen enjoyed fishing and professional wrestling. Her family includes her husband; Jim Bennett of Washington, Indiana; 2 sons; Burce (& Megan) Bennett of North Dakota, and James Bennett of Iowa; a daughter; Doreen ( & Chad) Firtzgerald of Washington, IN. five grandchildren; Tisha (Eric) Dillman, Kimberly (Brandon) Hols, Jamerson Hols, Jacob Hols and Kaeleigh Fitzgerald, five siblings; Maryann, Terry, David, Frankie and Cindy; and many nieces and nephews. Helen was preceded in death by her parents, a daughter-in-law; Michelle Bennett, and a brother; Teddy Robertson.