Obituary for Shirley M. Bennett

Shirley M. Bennett, 81. of Northbrook Manor Care Center died there on Wednesday May 4, 2011. Memorial services will be held at a later date in Charles City. Inurnment at Riverside Cemetery in Charles City. Iowa Cremation is assisting the family. Survivors include two daughters, Kathi (Hugh) Albrecht of Cedar Rapids, and Karen (Paul) Fleming of Fargo, North Dakota; two sons, John (Marcia) of St. Cloud, Minnesota and Jim (Holly) of Whiteland, Indiana. She is also survived by eleven grandchildren; Jennifer, Amanda, Jaclyn, Ross, Reed, Aaron, Amber, Michael, Claire, Hannah, Sarah; a sister-in-law, Mildred Christian of Kent, Washington and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and a daughter, Karla Shirley was born on May 21, 1929 in Missoula, Montana, the daughter of Robert and Alice Kermeen Christian who were immigrants from the Isle of Man. She married John “Jack” Bennett on June 5, 1949 in Spokane, Washington. He died in 1982. Shirley worked for several years at Nash Finch and helped her husband in his veterinary practice. Shirley was a member of the P.E.O., and Kenwood Park Presbyterian Church. She was a very gracious hostess; enjoyed cooking, sewing and especially the time she spent with her beloved family.