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1911 - 2004
AGE: 92
BENNETT, Robert F.
35 ½ Street
Paw Paw, MI.
Died Friday evening, April 30, 2004 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence, Kalamazoo. Mr. Bennett was born in Peach Ridge, Benona Township, Oceana County, Michigan on 28 December 1911, the son of Byron Frank and Ethel M. Bennett. He graduated in 1928 from Muskegon Heights High School. Attended Michigan State College two years, played clarinet in MSC-ROTC / concert Band, Leonard Falconi, Director. On June 21, 1935 he married Alice M. Tenny, daughter of W.A.L. and Alma Tenny. Entered Methodist Ministry (pastorate student license), served at Sheridan and Burr Oak, MI and the Oshtemo-Oakwood circuit while going to Kalamazoo College, graduating in 1940 with Sociology degree. In 1942 he worked the night shift at Cicero war plant and attended Garrett Bible College. He was ordained and assigned to Wisconsin Methodist Conference, pasturing Algoma and West Kewaunee, WI Methodist Churches. Mr. Bennett held membership with the Boy Scouts of America for 80 years. He joined Scouting at the age of 12. The Boy Scouts of America employed him as professional Scout Executive in 1946. During his career he served Councils in Green Bay, and Marinette, WI, Mount Clemens, Lansing and Battle Creek, MI. Retiring in 1976, he moved to Paw Paw. His wife preceded him in death on July 4, 1986. He is survived by three children; daughter, Marilyn D. (Thomas W.) Lloyd of W. Columbia, S.C., Dorothy K. (Norman) Jensen of Climax; son, Richard F. (Janet) Bennett of Kentwood, MI; 13 grandchildren and 34 great grandchildren. Mr. Bennett was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Paw Paw serving terms both as a deacon and elder. He helped organize the Friends of the Paw Paw District Library and served as its first president for three years. He also worked in several local Scouting capacities. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, May 4, 2004, 3:30 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, Paw Paw with Rev. Tom Abbott officiating. Mr. Bennett has been cremated and the cremains will be placed in the family plot in Mt. Hope Cemetery of Shelby, MI. Memorial contributions may be made to First Presbyterian Church, Paw Paw District Library or the Southwest Michigan Council of the Boy Scouts of America, Kalamazoo. Arrangements by the ADAMS Funeral Home, Paw Paw. |
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There are currently 3 condolences.
Deb Fenwick
mingogirl@aol.com
Monday May 10, 2004 at
10:46 PM
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Bob was a truly NICE man. He always had a warm and cheerful greeting for the library staff and we enjoyed hearing stories of his life. I believe he genuinely LIKED people and it showed. I appreciated his interest in the outreach of the library and his commitment to helping in anyway he could. Bob was a jewel and I am happy to have known him.
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Sabina Seidel
Michigal45@att.net
Tuesday May 4, 2004 at
4:35 PM
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Bob, in my role as the church secretary for 7 years, from 1990 to 1997, you were one of my favorite people! You always had a smile and it was infectious to others. Many, many times you brightened my day simply by coming in and saying "Hi". I am sorry to hear you are gone. The world is a sadder place because you are not here, but heaven is smiling, Im sure. God Bless you and may you rest in peace. from, Sabina
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Christina Griffin`
griffinr@wmich.edu
Tuesday May 4, 2004 at
10:43 AM
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I was saddened to read Bob's obituary in the Kalamazoo Gazette. On his frequent visits to the Paw Paw District Library, I always enjoyed having a chat with him when I was on the staff there. He was always amused when I referred to him as "the handsomest man in Paw Paw." He was a truly fine gentleman.
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