Wasco-Statewide County OR Archives Obituaries.....Bennett, Esther Lena April 17, 2006
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The Dalles Chronicle, April 20, 2006
     Esther Lena Bennett, 94, a resident of Dallesport, died at the local 
hospital on Monday, April 17, 2006.
     She was born in Jefferson Township, Iowa, on March 6, 1912 to Fred and 
Anna (Kundy) Lenius. She grew up with her four brothers, Carl, Arnold, Gus and 
Albert and one sister, Martha on the family farm outside of Oelwein, Iowa.
     She married Leon Charles Bennett on Feb. 8, 1937. They moved in 1948 from 
Oelwein to Mill City. Since her husband followed construction the couple moved 
from Mill City, to Eugene, Hood River, then to Portland where they operated a 
restaurant. They moved to The Dalles in 1958 where they continued in the 
restaurant business until their retirement. In 1972 they moved to Dallesport, 
where she resided until her death.
     She is survived by a step son, Warren Bennett, Regina, Canada; one son, 
Larry Bennett, Dallesport; 14 grand children; 32 great-grandchildren and 22 
great-great-grandchildren.
     She was preceded in death by her husband, Leon Bennett; her daughter, 
Edith Penhollow; one granddaughter and one grandson.
     A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, April 25, at 1 p.m. at Faith 
Lutheran Church with Pastor John Westhalfer officiating.
     Private cremation was held at The Dalles Win-Quatt Crematory with Smith, 
Callaway Chapel in care of arrangements.
     Memorials may be made to Faith Lutheran Church, Audio & Vision Fund, 2810 
W. 10th St., The Dalles, OR 97058.


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Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, 
Oregon, Dan Spatz, Editor (e-mail dated 3/7/2006).


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