Twin Falls Times-News, 03/18/04


Heyburn
Norman Wesley Bennett, 93, of Heyburn died Tuesday, March 16, 2004, at his daughter's home in Willard, Utah. He was born April 8, 1910, in Mound Valley, Idaho, the son of Harold and Millie Perry Bennett. He received his education in Grace, Idaho. He married Mary Ellen Thompson on March 2, 1931, in Logan, Utah. Their marriage was solemnized in the Logan LDS Temple in February of 1950.
Norman was a farmer by profession and lived in Grace, Dayton, and Springdale, Idaho, prior to moving to Heyburn in 1972, where he has since resided. Upon retirement he and his wife enjoyed wintering in Yuma, Ariz. She preceded him in death in 1999.
He was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where he served in many teaching and administrative capacities within the various organizations, and was a high priest at the time of his death.
Survivors include his children, Jean (Eugene) King of Burley, Jarell N. Bennett of Nyssa, Ore., Cal J. (Judy) Bennett of Layton, Utah, Ronald C. (Susan) Bennett of Twin Falls, Idaho, Sharon (Jon) Rigby of Willard, Utah, and Steven K. (Vickie) Bennett of Rupert; one brother, Claude Bennett residing in Utah; one sister, Lillie Wermer residing in Washington; 23 grandchildren; 68 great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren.
In addition to his wife, Mary Ellen, Norman was preceded in death by his parents, six brothers, two sisters, four grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
A funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 20, 2004, at the Heyburn First and Second Ward Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 530 Villa Drive, with Bishop Gene A. Price officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant View Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday at Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., Burley, and from 1 p.m. until 1:45 p.m. Saturday at the church.