Memorial
Donald LeRoy Bennett, 87, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa passed away February 3, 2021. Visitation will be from 9:00 to 11:00 A.M. on Monday, February 8 at the Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories. A private family service will be held at the Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories.
As mandated by proclamation, social distancing must be practiced which requires a limited number of people to be allowed into the visitation at one time. The use of facemasks or shields is required.
Donald was born on October 10, 1933 in Osborne, Iowa to Charles and Hannah (Lange) Bennett. He proudly served in the Army during the Korean War from 1953 to 1955. He married Lois (Kuehl) in 1955 and they later divorced. He then married Kathryn Stone in 1986. He retired from Rockwell after 36 years of service as a machinist.
In retirement Donald gave back to his community by volunteering to pack and serve boxed meals to those in need, donated blood at the Red Cross, and assisted at Veteran’s Memorial Stadium during Kernels games. He was a member of the Kiwanis Club of Cedar Rapids and was a long time member of Echo Hill Church.
He is preceded in death by his wife Kathy Bennett; siblings Kenneth, Carl, Jeanette and Dorothy Bennett.
Donald is survived by his children Dave (Teresa) Bennett, Denise (Mark) Witte, Michael (LuJean) Bennett; stepdaughters Ann Squires and Mary Hatfield; grandchildren Travis and Ryan Bennett, Emily and Jake Witte, Melissa and Jessica Robinson, Gavin and Zach Squires, and Lorraine Hatfield; along with several great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers the family has asked to donate to the local Red Cross.
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