Mr. Delbert Bruce Bennett

October 17, 1926 - September 1, 2014

Mr. Delbert Bennett passed away on Monday, September 1, 2014 while at Willow Care Nursing Home in Willow Springs. Born on October 17, 1926 in Allison, Iowa, to Frank and Hattie (Womack) Bennett, he was 87 years old. Delbert's family moved from Iowa to the Burnham, Missouri area during the depression era of the 1930's. He graduated from the Willow Springs High School in 1944. After high school, Delbert joined the United States Army and served in the Philippines during World War II. When he returned home, he married Ruby Islet Jones on January 28, 1947, and to this union four children were born. Delbert worked for the Missouri Department of Transportation in District 9 for over thirty-five years as a Land Surveyor. He was an avid pilot and had a passion for farming. Delbert was a member and Deacon of the Burnham General Baptist Church. The greatest joy in his life was his wife and children. Delbert will be missed by his family and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; his son Steven Lee Bennett; his five brothers; and four sisters. Mr. Bennett is survived by his wife of sixty-seven years, Ruby Islet Bennett of Willow Springs; his children, Barbara Stephenson of Nixa, Missouri; Faye Bennett-Tune of Olathe, Kansas; and Kirk Bennett and his wife Barbara of Willow Springs. He is further survived by his three grandsons, John Delbert, Eric, and Nathan; and five granddaughters, Julie, Amber, Ashley, Jamie, and Emily; and eight great grandchildren.