Mary (Powers) Bennett

MARY BENNETT

HERMANN, MISSOURI - Mary M. (Powers) Bennett, 79, died at 4:30 a.m., Thursday, October 10, 2024, at her residence.

She was born in Fieldon, Illinois on October 19, 1944, and was the daughter of the late Andrew Lawrence "Jack" and Catherine "Kit" (Powderly) Powers.

Mary graduated in 1962 from Calhoun High School in Hardin, Illinois, and enrolled at Mallinckrodt School of Radiologic Technology at Washington University in Saint Louis, Missouri in July of 1962, and earned her diploma on June 30, 1964.

Mary spent four years at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis as an X-Ray Technologist.

After the birth of her two children, she left the medical field in order to spend more time with them.

In 1972, she accepted a position with the St. Louis County Health Department and remained there until her retirement in 1998.  Along with her husband, Joe, they retired to Hermann, Missouri near the Gasconade River where they have enjoyed the last 27 years boating, fishing, swimming, gardening and reading her beloved books, and was a proud member of the United Church of Christ in Stolpe, Missouri.

Surviving are her husband, Joe Bennett of Hermann, Missouri; five children, Theresa (Doug), Monica, Greg (Dee), Doug (Shelly) and Thony (Diane); 10 Grandchildren, and 21 Great Grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Catherine "Kay" (Powers) Webster; a nephew, Robin A. Webster; and her grandparents, Lewis and Goldie Powers and John and Luella Powderly.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until time of funeral services at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, at the Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville.

Burial will be in Grimes-Neeley Cemetery in Jerseyville.

Memories may be shared at www.crawfordfunerals.com.

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