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     Virginia Arlene Bennett was born February 1, 1921 in Shannon County, near Martin, South Dakota, the daughter of Lou Allen and Effie May (Hiatt) Alexander. She is the last surviving member of eight children. The Alexander family moved to Bedford, Iowa during the early 1930’s. Virginia returned to South Dakota in 1949.

     Virginia was united in marriage to Orville Bennett on November 6, 1958 at Geddes, South Dakota and to this union was born two sons, Merlin Orville and Glen Arthur Bennett.

     Virginia was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church of Philip. She has always enjoyed her family and took great pride in her home, yard and garden.

     Grateful for having shared her life are two sons, Merlin Bennett and his wife, Susan of Pierre, South Dakota; Glen Bennett and his wife, Rose of Philip, South Dakota; three daughters, Shirley Moore and her husband, Virgil of Redwing, Minnesota; Nancy Halabi and her husband, Ed of Diamond Bar, California; Toni Rhodes of Albuquerque, New Mexico; ten grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.

     In addition to her husband, Orville, she was preceded in death by her parents; five brothers; and two sisters.

     Funeral Services for Virginia A. Bennett, age 80, of Philip was held 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 31, 2001 at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Philip with Pastor David Otten officiating.

     Virginia died late Saturday evening at the Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City.

     Visitation was held at the Rush Funeral Chapel in Philip on Tuesday Oct. 30, 2001 from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM and 1 hour before the services at the church on Wednesday.

     Interment was in the Masonic Cemetery in Philip.

     A memorial is established.

MINISTER

Pastor David Otten

 

MUSIC

Marlis Doud – Organist

Elvera Moos – Soloist

 

USHERS

Dwayne Newman-Karl Shultz-Robert Long

 

PALLBEARERS

Brigham Bennett - Cassie Bennett

Quinten Struble -  Erin Struble

Bill Moore - Brenda Kirchner

Jerri Moore - Tia Halabi

Dylan Bennett - Megan Bennett

 

HONORARY PALLBEARERS

All Relatives and Friends in Attendance

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TOMMORROW

When tomorrow starts without me,

please try to understand,

That Jesus came and called my

name and took me by the hand.

And when I walked

through heaven’s gates,

I felt so much at home.

When God looked down

and smile at me,

from His golden throne.

He said, "This is eternity

and all I’ve promised you.

Today your life on earth is past

and here it starts anew.

I promise no tomorrows,

but today will always last,

And since each day’s the same,

there’s no longing for the past.

You have been faithful,

so trusting and true,

Though there were times

you did some things

you knew you shouldn’t do.

But you have been forgiven,

and now at last you’re free

So won’t you take my hand

and share My life with me?"

So when tomorrow

starts without me,

don’t think we’re far apart,

For every time you think of me,

I’m right here in your heart.

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