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Merlin Bennett

Birth	:	28 Jan 1934 Newton, Jasper County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	8 Nov 2017 Sigourney, Keokuk County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Sigourney, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.3405991, -92.2200012
Description	:	Merlin Bennett July 28, 1934 - November 8, 2017 SIGOURNEY-Merlin Bennett, age 83, of Sigourney, died Wednesday, November 8, 2017, at the Keokuk County Health Center in Sigourney. Merlin was born July 28, 1934, in Newton, to Merlin C. and Vera I. (Forest) Bennett. He grew up in Newton and Des Moines and moved to Sigourney with his family in 1950. Merlin graduated from Sigourney High School in 1952 and attended Parsons College before serving in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. In 1956, he married Patricia Buckles. The couple had three children: Merlin... Read More	Merlin Bennett July 28, 1934 - November 8, 2017 SIGOURNEY-Merlin Bennett, age 83, of Sigourney, died Wednesday, November 8, 2017, at the Keokuk County Health Center in Sigourney. Merlin was born July 28, 1934, in Newton, to Merlin C. and Vera I. (Forest) Bennett. He grew up in Newton and Des Moines and moved to Sigourney with his family in 1950. Merlin graduated from Sigourney High School in 1952 and attended Parsons College before serving in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. In 1956, he married Patricia Buckles. The couple had three children: Merlin Douglas, LuAnn and LaVonne, and were later divorced. Merlin was a Draftsman at Collins Radio, owned and operated the Stockyards on North Shuffleton Street and raised cattle with Gerald Wohler and was a rural mail carrier for 31 years, retiring in 1999. He then met his long-time companion, Doris Baird, and they enjoyed many years dancing and spending time together. Merlin was a member of the Elks Lodge in Cedar Rapids and the Sigourney United Methodist Church. He lived life to the fullest and never met a stranger.Survivors include two daughters: LuAnn Moses of Urbandale and LaVonne (Michael) Bloem of Sigourney; five grandchildren; six great grandchildren and his companion: Doris Baird of Cedar Rapids. He was preceded in death by his parents and son: Merlin Douglas Bennett. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 11, 2017, at the Sigourney United Methodist Church, with Rev. Shannon Pascual officiating. Burial will be at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Sigourney. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Friday, November 10, 2017, at the church. A memorial fund has been established for Keokuk County Hospice or Sigourney United Methodist Church. Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Sigourney is caring for Merlin and his family. Tributes may be left at www.powellfuneralhomes.com.

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Merlin Bennett's memorial is located at: Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Sigourney, Keokuk County, USA.
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Merlin Bennett death on 8 Nov 2017 in Sigourney, Keokuk County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.3405991
Longitude: -92.2200012

Family Members:

Parent

Merlin Clarence Bennett Sr.

(1907 - 1981)

Vera Iverna Forrest Bennett

(1909 - 1983)

Spouse

Patricia LaVonne “Pat” Buckles Moore

(1936 - 2012)

Children

Merlin Douglas Bennett

(1957 - 1990)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Sigourney, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3405991, -92.2200012

2. Sigourney East Cemetery
Sigourney, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3418999, -92.1992035

3. Clary Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.3380013, -92.1770020

5. Conner Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.3050003, -92.2380981

6. Johnson Cemetery
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7. Pennington Cemetery
Sigourney, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2769012, -92.2050018

8. Stoermer Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.3333449, -92.1335126

9. Sunny Ridge Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.3367004, -92.1311035

10. Walton Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.3583445, -92.1335126

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12. Kensler Cemetery
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13. Humes Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4085999, -92.2968979

14. Garabaldi Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.3027800, -92.1111100

15. Saint Martin Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4100075, -92.2971268

16. Doggett Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2799988, -92.1306000

17. Bethel Cemetery
Delta, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2794000, -92.3107000

18. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Webster, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4039001, -92.1224976

19. Trueblood Cemetery
Sigourney, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2583462, -92.1501798

20. Springfield Cemetery
Delta, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3386002, -92.3531036

21. Saint Josephs Cemetery
What Cheer, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4007988, -92.3300018

22. Old Bethel Cemetery
Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3333452, -92.0835114

23. Bethel Methodist Cemetery
Sigourney, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3373000, -92.0825500

24. Highland Cemetery
What Cheer, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3936005, -92.3407974