Wayne Edward Bennett
February 23, 1935 ~ April 28, 2008
Wayne Edward Bennett, 73 of Lisbon, died April 28, 2008 in his home from cancer. He was born February 23, 1935 in the Kynett home in Lisbon. He was third child of D. Audis and Margaret Kynett Bennett. He married Janet Webb, on April 12, 1954 in Altoona. He painted for 40-years, starting with his grandfather's business, Kynett Painting, then 20-years with Model Paint Company, and retired as the owner of Bennett & Sons Drywall and Paint. Wayne has also worked with many of his children and grandchildren in his business. Wayne is survived by his wife Janet, of 54-years, a son Tim (Mary) Bennett, Lecanto, Florida, and two daughters Cindy (Terry) Snyder, Marion and Cathy (Marc) Whitman, Lisbon, eight grandchildren; Scott (Shanda) Studt, Alex (Tana) Studt, Brandon (Amy) Studt, Jay (Joanna) Bennett, Nic (Ashlee) Bennett, Phillip Whitman (fianc Chrissy Woodward), Tai (Jeremy) Bennett-Jones, and Joe (Jessica) Whitman, three step-grandchildren; Sam, Sybil and Sarah Snyder, seven great-grandchildren; Morgan, Taylor, Alan, Dalton, Olivia, Brayden and Brooklynn Studt, and two step-great-grandchildren; Jackson and Gregory Snyder. Wayne is also survived by a sister Jean Ardis Claflin, a brother Richard (Jan) Bennett, sisters-in-law Anna Allsup Straw and Waneta (Barney) Beasmore, a brother-in-law, Bill Sailor, along with many nieces and nephews. Preceding Wayne in death was his son Keith, who died 1981, his parents, brother Willard, three brother-in-laws, two nephews; Jeffrey Allsup and Brad Beasmore, a niece Wendy Claflin-Garthwaite, sister-in-law, his father and mother-in-law, Cato and Lucille Webb. Wayne was a wonderful husband, father, and most of all grandfather and great grandfather. Wayne was a very caring, loving person who always had time for everyone. He will be greatly missed by everyone who knew and loved him. His legacy will live forever. The family would like to thank Dr. Chirantan Ghosh, and the staff of Iowa Blood and Cancer Care, and St. Luke's Hospice, especially Jessica his nurse and Jessie, his social worker. As dad always said, "those crazy girls." Services 10:30 a.m., Thursday, at the Lisbon United Methodist Church, by the Reverend Tom Mattson. Friends may call from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, at Morgan Funeral and Cremation Choices, Mount Vernon Chapel. Burial in Lisbon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be sent to 203 N. Walnut St., Apt. B1, Lisbon, Iowa, 52253, or St. Luke's Hospice, 201 3rd Ave, S.E., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 52403. "All that we send into the lives of others always comes back into our own." On lines condolences, www.morganfuneralchoices.com
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Cathy, Marc and Family, We are sorry to hear about your dad/grandfather. Please know that you all are in our prayers~ The Reinboldts
Janet — From all of us in Arkansas, our hearts and love go out to you and your family. Wayne was very special to all of us and he will be missed. We still laugh about when you guys would come down here for a visit and it seemed like Wayne could never get full, unless he was looking at his eyelids. Our prayers are with all of you. Oh just think how wonderful it will be when we leave here and meet Wayne again at our Homecoming.
To the whole Bennett family-Our hearts go out to you in your time of loss. You have our deepest sympathies. Dan, Ruth, Rebekah, Dawn & ^Doug^ Ruley
Janet and Family-My heart and prayers are with you. It is said, God never makes mistakes. How do I know this to be true? Because God took the best He had and blessed us all with Wayne Revelation 21:4 Love Barb
Janet-Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family as you mourn your loss. We will miss Wayne and we will cherish the memories of the visits you made to Arkansas. My girls loved it when Wayne picked at them,just like he picked at me when I was their age. Take comfort in our promise from Christ…Death has no victory over Wayne for to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. Love, John, Teresa, Jennie, and Jessica
Janet and family, I wish I could say something to take away your pain in losing Wayne..I’m sorry I am unable to attend the service, I will be there in spirit. Memories, that’s what life is made of.. Alot of years together as a family and as a couple. Keep the memories close to your heart and know Wayne is smiling down at all of you and thanking the Lord he was so blessed.. Rick and Kathy (Bailey)Sparrow
I just wanted to let Wayne’s family know that I am thinking of all of you. My heart and prayers go out to you in this time of loss. I loved seeing Wayne on his front porch in Lisbon and he will most definitely be missed!
Janet, the world has lost a very special person, but his memory and how he touched the lives of those he loved will live on forever. Phil and I offer our deepest sympathy to you and your family
Bennett’s – I am just now reading about your loss! I am so sorry to hear about Wayne. I will always remember him with a smile on his face and everyone around him!!!!!! Sincerely, Deb
Jan,Cindy,Cathy,Tim,We are very sorry to hear about Wayne’s passing.We have known all of you for a very long time and were veryshocked to read this in the paper on Tuesday.It wasjust last August that we seen the two of you and we had a really nice conversation.We can remember the time we came out to your house on New Years Eve for a party and we had such a good time then.Words can’t express the deep loss that all of you feel right now,but remember all the good times you have had,and you are all in our thoughts and prayers.God bless you all and we will see you all sometime. sincerely Dennis & Mary Studt and family