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Freda F. Bennett

Birth	:	15 Jun 1916
Death	:	unknown
Burial	:	Saint Boniface Cemetery, Elgin, Antelope County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.0147018, -98.0836029
Description	:	reda F. Bennett, 90 of Elgin, NE passed away Sunday, August 28, 2016 at the Golden Living Center in Neligh, NE. Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m. Friday, September 2, 2016 at the United Methodist Church in Elgin, NE, with Rev. Michael Davis officiating. Interment will follow in St. Boniface Cemetery in Elgin. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Thursday at the United Methodist Church in Elgin. Freda Florence Watson Bennett, daughter of Edwin L. and Florence (Riley) Watson, was born June 15, 1926 at Stanton, NE . The family moved to a farm northeast of Clearwater shortly thereafter where she grew up... Read More	reda F. Bennett, 90 of Elgin, NE passed away Sunday, August 28, 2016 at the Golden Living Center in Neligh, NE. Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m. Friday, September 2, 2016 at the United Methodist Church in Elgin, NE, with Rev. Michael Davis officiating. Interment will follow in St. Boniface Cemetery in Elgin. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Thursday at the United Methodist Church in Elgin. Freda Florence Watson Bennett, daughter of Edwin L. and Florence (Riley) Watson, was born June 15, 1926 at Stanton, NE . The family moved to a farm northeast of Clearwater shortly thereafter where she grew up and attended rural School District # 38. She graduated from Neligh High School in 1943 and began her lifelong career in education. She taught at several country schools in the area and attended Wayne State College, graduating in 1950. As her teaching career continued, so did her own love of learning and she graduated from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln in 1971 with a Masters of Art in Education and again in 1972 with her Specialist Degree in Administration and Supervision. Freda married Edmund Pat Bennett on May 16, 1953 at Columbus, NE. Pat & Freda resided in Howells, NE where she taught school. In 1961, they moved to Elgin where she continued teaching at Elgin Public Schools while Pat was employed at Bennett Implement. Pat died on March 13, 1968. Freda resided at her home in Elgin, keeping involved in education. Throughout her career, she taught in Antelope, Holt, Colfax and Boone Counties. The last 18 years, she served as superintendent at Petersburg. For the last 10 years, she was the only female superintendent in the State of Nebraska. Freda retired in May 1986, with 43 consecutive years of serving the public schools of Nebraska. Freda held such responsibilities as president of Federated Womans Club, president of Jolly 14 Extension Club, president of the Boone County Teachers Associa¬tion, president of the Sandhills-Gateway Conference, president of Delta Kappa Gamma Society, and a member of Hobby Club, Nebraska Library Association, Counsel of School Administrators, Nebraska State Education Associ-ation as well as other school affiliated associations. Freda lived her retirement years in Elgin, NE. She enjoyed traveling to many states and countries abroad. She had many hobbies including crocheting, knitting, tatting, quilt making, puzzle solving, reading and traveling on bus tours. She had lots of fun mingling and visiting with friends, especially on casino bus tours in her more recent years. Freda was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and 2 brothers: Calvin and Edwin Buddy Watson. Freda leaves behind two sisters-in-law: Vivian Watson of Clearwater, NE and Gladys Bennett of Elgin, NE; along with many cousins, nieces, nephews, friends and former students to cherish her memory.

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Boniface Cemetery
Elgin, Antelope County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0147018, -98.0836029

2. West Cedar Valley Cemetery
Elgin, Antelope County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0161018, -98.0828018

3. Oakdale Cemetery
Oakdale, Antelope County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0539017, -97.9721985

4. Saint Bonaventure Catholic Cemetery
Raeville, Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8945600, -98.0518100

5. Laurel Hill Cemetery
Neligh, Antelope County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1391983, -98.0246964

6. Park Center Cemetery
Antelope County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9807300, -98.2772000

7. Concordia Lutheran Cemetery
Clearwater, Antelope County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1102982, -98.2416992

8. Fairview Cemetery
Clearwater, Antelope County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0885300, -98.2683800

9. Saint Johns Cemetery
Petersburg, Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8581009, -98.0939026

10. Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Petersburg, Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8568993, -98.0924988

11. Saint Marys Cemetery
Tilden, Antelope County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0327988, -97.8538971

12. Zion Lutheran West Cemetery
Petersburg, Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8843994, -97.9291992

13. Immanuel Zion East Branch Cemetery
Petersburg, Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8874000, -97.9207000

14. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Tilden, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0400000, -97.8297000

15. IOOF Cemetery
Tilden, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0393290, -97.8290620

16. Williams Cemetery
Tilden, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9669000, -97.8335000

17. All Saints Cemetery
Clearwater, Antelope County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2052994, -98.1639023

18. Elm Cemetery
Neligh, Antelope County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1298800, -97.8634600

19. Wulf Reimer Cemetery
Ewing, Holt County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1036000, -98.3294000

20. Saint Theresa Cemetery
Clearwater, Antelope County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2047005, -98.1847000

21. Clearwater Cemetery
Clearwater, Antelope County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2056007, -98.1828003

22. Saint Patricks Cemetery
Holt County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1296997, -98.3210983

23. Orford Pioneer Cemetery
Loretto, Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7953000, -98.0864300

24. Warren Cemetery
Tilden, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0734000, -97.7952000