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Rowena M. Bennett

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[November 29, 2018]  LINCOLN - Rowena M. Bennett, 71, passed away at 3:27 p.m. on Saturday November 17, 2018 at her home.

Visitation: None

Service:  10:00 a.m., Friday, November 30, 2018 at Holy Family Catholic Church

Funeral home: Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln   

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Rowena M. Bennett, 71, passed away at 3:27 p.m. on Saturday November 17, 2018 at her home.

Rowena was born on November 21, 1946 in Alton, IL; daughter of Charles and Patricia (Walters) Bruns. She married James P. Bennett Sr. on March 5, 1966 in Alton. He survives her.

Also surviving Rowena are her children: Christine (Steve) Schilling , Jake (Bridgitt) Bennett, and Chad Bennett all of Lincoln; one daughter-in-law: Jami Bennett of Lincoln; her siblings: Terry (Theresa) Bruns of Nevada, Dennis (Linda) Bruns of Lincoln, Kim (Marilee) Bruns of Pennsylvania, Candace Slimick of Lincoln and Dwayne Bruns of Virginia; thirteen grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Charles Bruns Jr; one son, Jude Anthony Bennett and one daughter, Jude Marie Bennett.

 

She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, where she was very faithful and active. She enjoyed reading, watching movies, and especially enjoyed spending time with family and friends.

A funeral mass for Rowena will be 10:00 a.m. November 30, 2018 at Holy Family Catholic Church with Rev. Jeffrey Laible officiating. There will be no visitation. Burial at St. Mary’s Cemetery will be held at a later date.

At the family’s request, in lieu of flowers memorials may be made in Rowena’s name to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.

Services are entrusted to Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln.

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