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Klara Lucretia Stringham Bennett

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Birth	:	2 May 1900 Madison Township, Madison County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	29 Jun 1997 Hampton, Franklin County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Fairview Cemetery, Dows, Wright County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.6511002, -93.5044022
Description	:	Klara Lucretia Bennett, 97, a long-time resident of Dows, died at Franklin General Hospital, Hampton, on June 29, 1997. Funeral services were held Thursday, July 3, at First Presbyterian Church, Dows. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery, Dows. The Elledge Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Klara Lucretia Stringham was born May 2, 1900, on a farm in Madison Township, Madison County, Iowa. The farm, located southeast of Earlham, was the residence of her parents, Benjamin Camp Stringham and Martha Jane (Raber Cave) Stringham. She attended Pioneer and West Milton rural schools of Guthrie County and then enrolled in... Read More	Klara Lucretia Bennett, 97, a long-time resident of Dows, died at Franklin General Hospital, Hampton, on June 29, 1997. Funeral services were held Thursday, July 3, at First Presbyterian Church, Dows. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery, Dows. The Elledge Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Klara Lucretia Stringham was born May 2, 1900, on a farm in Madison Township, Madison County, Iowa. The farm, located southeast of Earlham, was the residence of her parents, Benjamin Camp Stringham and Martha Jane (Raber Cave) Stringham. She attended Pioneer and West Milton rural schools of Guthrie County and then enrolled in Stuart High School. She graduated at the top of her class in 1917, receiving an academic scholarship to attend Iowa State Teachers College at Cedar Falls. Klara completed two years of training there before going to Otho to teach English, math, psychology and Latin and to coach girls basketball at Otho High School. She met Harold Wesley Bennett, and they married on June 27, 1921, at Des Moines. In December of 1937 they moved to Dows, where they purchased the IGA Grocery Store. Following Harold's sudden death in August of 1952, Klara sold the business. Klara returned to Iowa State Teachers College in the spring of 1953 to complete courses to reinstate her teaching certification. In the years that followed, she taught 7th & 8th grades at Popejoy, then 5th grade at Dows. At age 63, Klara retired from teaching to be able to care for her mother. Klara worked at the Dows Public Library as an assistant and later became the librarian. She was an active member of Senior Citizens, Community Betterment, Historical Society, American Legion Auxiliary, Morgan Study Club, Liberty Club and the Presbyterian Church. Klara regularly volunteered as a hostess at the Dows Welcome Center, decorated bulletin boards and assisted weekly with bingo at the Dows Care Center and cheered people of all ages at area schools, nursing home and meetings as Daffy the Clown. Surviving are two daughters, Ardeth Kocourek of Martin, South Dakota; Iris Eriksen and husband, Robert of Dows; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; three sisters-in-law; numerous nieces and ephews; a host of friends and former students. She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; three brothers - James, Ralph and Stuart Stringham; one half-sister, Ruth Tscherter; two sisters - Dorothy Stotts and Lois Dewar; son-inlaw, Frank Kocourek, Jr. Klara requested that memorials go to the Dows Community Library, American Legion, Dows Historical Society, or Presbyterian Women's Society. Wright County Monitor --- Clarion, Iowa Thursday, July 3, 1997 Contributor: Sarah Thorson Little (50197235)

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Klara Lucretia Stringham Bennett's memorial is located at: Fairview Cemetery, Dows, Wright County, USA.
When did Klara Lucretia Stringham Bennett death?
Klara Lucretia Stringham Bennett death on 29 Jun 1997 in Hampton, Franklin County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.6511002
Longitude: -93.5044022

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Harold Wesley Bennett

(1895 - 1952)

Siblings

James R Stringham Sr.

(1902 - 1983)

Martha Lois Stringham Dewar

(1907 - 1992)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Fairview Cemetery
Dows, Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6511002, -93.5044022

2. Mount Hope Cemetery
Morgan Township, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6777992, -93.4792023

3. Otis Grove Cemetery
Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6164017, -93.4880981

4. Olson Cemetery
Popejoy, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6383018, -93.4403000

5. Morgan Cemetery
Morgan Township, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6741982, -93.4100037

6. Oak Hill Cemetery
Popejoy, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5816994, -93.4447021

7. Galt Cemetery
Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7030983, -93.5960999

8. Vernon Township Lutheran Cemetery
Dows, Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5864000, -93.5994000

9. Graceland Cemetery
Rowan, Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7453003, -93.5714035

10. Saint Peter's Lutheran Church Cemetery
Coulter, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7167015, -93.3803024

11. Coulter Cemetery
Coulter, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7388916, -93.3716736

12. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
Hampton, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7197189, -93.3397217

13. Saint Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
Latimer, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7652817, -93.3719406

14. Montgomery Family Burial Ground
Iowa Falls, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5932028, -93.3105961

15. Alden Cemetery
Alden, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5218000, -93.3864500

16. Alexander Cemetery
Alexander, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8041687, -93.4591675

17. Saint Johns Cemetery
Clarion, Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7324982, -93.7039032

18. Evergreen Cemetery
Clarion, Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7313995, -93.7069016

19. Williams Cemetery
Williams, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4780998, -93.5864029

20. Saint Mary's Cemetery
Williams, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4782982, -93.5880966

21. Marion Center Cemetery
Latimer, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7738991, -93.3178024

22. Maynes Grove Cemetery
Hampton, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6577988, -93.2514038

23. Saint Francis Cemetery
Belmond, Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8297005, -93.5905991

24. Blairsburg Cemetery
Blairsburg, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4925003, -93.6455994