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Submitted: 2/25/20 • Approved: 2/25/20 • Last Updated: 2/28/20 • R273541-G273540-S3
Jack
HOSPITAL CORPSMAN PETTY OFFICER THIRD CLASS US Navy
Korea
March 3, 1930 - October 7, 2017
Jack Harlan Bennett passed away October 7, 2017 at the age of 87. He is survived by the love of his life, his wife Janet; his daughter Sherry (Ken) Bercaw; his grandchildren Shane Williams, Megan Bercaw, Jesse Shuck, & Chance Bennett; and his great grandchildren Hailey, Austin, Braydon, & Jordan.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Mae Bennett Lawson and Guy Clifford McKnight; his son Jack Bennett Jr, & his grandson Joshua Bercaw.
Jack was born in Fargo, North Dakota where he met his wife of 66 years. He was a medic in the US Navy from 1947-1953. When he was discharged, he started a career in the electrical field, eventually going to work for Bechtel Corp. The family had a lot of adventures traveling from Minnesota to Colorado, Washington to Maryland, Indiana to Arizona, and California to Texas. It was one of those moves with Bechtel that brought Jack and his family to the Rockport/Corpus Christi area for the first time in 1970. He left for Pennsylvania in 1971 but always had a longing for the Texas Gulf Coast.
In 1978, Jack decided to move back to Corpus Christi and went into partnership with Fairbairn Electric. In 1984, Jack became owner of A. G. Hill Power which he operated until selling in 2004 to retire.
Jack dearly loved his yearly summer trips for 5 months to their second home in Detroit Lakes, MN where he enjoyed fishing, golfing, and visiting with family and lifelong friends. He wrote weekly letters to the editor, was always quick to crack a joke, was full of life, and never met a stranger. He was always a great provider for his family. Money was never too tight for golf & fishing, including a series of boats from 12’ to 40’ long. He played golf twice weekly until the beginning of October 2017 when he had knee replacement.
The family wishes to sincerely thank Jeanette Salazar for taking great care of both Jack & Janet over the last few years.
Janet
March 23, 1931 - April 24, 2019
The family of Janet Odell Bennett, 88 years old, announces her passing on April 24, 2019 due to complications from Alzheimer’s.
Janet was born march 23, 1931 to Olander and Jessie Hollands Olson in Fargo, North Dakota. She grew up on the family Farm in Kindred, ND with her sister, Shirley Ann where she attended school until the 8th grade when her family moved to Fargo. She graduated from Central HS and Interstate Business School. After graduation, Janet went to work at Bristol Distributing where she worked her way up to Executive Secretary. Janet left in 1951 to marry the love of her life, Jack Harlan Bennett.
She became a homemaker following her husband to the four corners of the US running the family business while Jack made their living. They raised two children: daughter Sherry Lynn and son Jack Jr.
She was a very loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She loved her 15 years of volunteer work at Driscoll Children’s Hospital Gift Shop where she made lifelong friends. For 12 of those years she did all of the ordering for the gift shop.
She also loved her yearly trips each summer to their second home in Detroit Lakes, MN where she enjoyed visiting with family and high school friends.
We will forever be thankful for the special care Mom received from Diana Moreno, Jessica Alaniz and Janie Zamora, as well as Kindred Hospice.
Janet is preceded in death by her parents Olander and Jessie Olson, sister Shirley Peterson (Henry), husband Jack H. Bennett Sr. in 2017, son Jack H. Bennett Jr. in 1998, and grandson Joshua B. Bercaw in 1989.
Survivors include her daughter Sherry Lynn Bercaw (Ken); Granddaughter Megan Bercaw; Grandsons Shane Williams, Jesse Shuck and Chance Bennett; Great-Grandchildren Hailey Williams, Austin Matney, Braydon Matney and Jordan Shuck.
Photo courtesy of Denise Martinez
Contributed on 2/25/20 by billsully060
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