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 Charles Bennis
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[DEC. 20, 2006]
A graveside service for Charles W.
"Chuck" Bennis, 95, of Lincoln will be at 11 a.m. Friday at St.
Mary's Cemetery, with the Rev. R. Anthony Lee officiating.
Mr. Bennis died May 19, 2006, at his home. His body was
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Peasley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Bennis was a teacher, coach and businessman.
He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
He was born Jan. 4, 1911, in Lincoln to Steve and
Anna Eckert Bennis. He married Frances Jeanne Hott
on Dec. 7, 1940, in Lincoln. He later married Doris
Tague in Lincoln.
He is survived by his sons, Mike (and Helen)
Bennis of Greenwich, Conn., John (and Gina) Bennis
of Virginia Beach, Va., and Robert (and Kimberly)
Bennis of Emden; five grandchildren; and his former
wife, Jeanne Gallagher of Lincoln.
He was preceded in death by four brothers, one
sister and one grandson.
He was an active member of Holy Family Church,
Knights of Columbus Council 1250, American Legion
Post 263, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1756,
Lincoln Elks Lodge 914 and the AMVETS.
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 He graduated from Lincoln schools and the
University of Illinois.
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