Larry Bruce Bennett
March 17, 1946 — September 12, 2015
Larry Bruce Bennett, 71, of Oro Valley, AZ, died suddenly on September 12, 2015, in Minneapolis. Larry was on his way back to Tucson after a visit to friends and family in Iowa and Minnesota. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 10, 2015 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion with a visitation one hour prior to the service.
Larry leaves two daughters, Jessica Bennett of California, Traci (Jeff) Schultz of Connecticut; a son, Matthew (Sarah) Bennett of Colorado; two step-children, Lisa Kroll (Travis) of California, Andrew Whitney of Minnesota; brother, Charles (Connie) Bennet of Marion; niece, Susan Bennett of Marion; three nephews, Scott (Jeri) Bennett, Dr. David (Janet) Bennett of Cedar Rapids, Thomas Bennett of Duluth; five grandchildren; and many of other relatives and friends to mourn him.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Richard; sister in law, Lois Bennett, all of Cedar Rapids.
Larry was born in Cedar Rapids to Charles and Florence (Freeman) Bennett on March 17, 1946. He graduated from Washington High School in 1962, where he was involved in music and drama. As a young man, he was a featured player in many Cedar Rapids Community Theater productions.
Larry worked as a buyer and merchandise manager for Younkers Department Store in Cedar Rapids and Des Moines for fifteen years. He then moved to Minneapolis and became a wholesale sales representative, managing his own firm. Later, he owned and operated several Curves for Women franchises in Chaska, MN and Tucson, AZ, with his wife and daughter. In retirement, he followed his long term interest in Native American culture and formed Sacred Bear an internet company selling Southwestern jewelry.
Larry was a delight. He loved the Southwest, fishing, reading and dogs. From Puppy through Libby and several others to Cody, a Sheepdoodle he brought with him on his last visit to Cedar Rapids, they were a part of his life. Larry loved to host parties. He was also writing a book about Judah, son of Jacob.
Intelligent, enthusiastic, attractive and incredibly charming, Larry could draw you into an unbelievable tale and when you bit, it was his “gotcha.” Goodbye Larry. If only we could tell you how we will miss you.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the American Diabetes Association in honor of Larry.
Larry leaves two daughters, Jessica Bennett of California, Traci (Jeff) Schultz of Connecticut; a son, Matthew (Sarah) Bennett of Colorado; two step-children, Lisa Kroll (Travis) of California, Andrew Whitney of Minnesota; brother, Charles (Connie) Bennet of Marion; niece, Susan Bennett of Marion; three nephews, Scott (Jeri) Bennett, Dr. David (Janet) Bennett of Cedar Rapids, Thomas Bennett of Duluth; five grandchildren; and many of other relatives and friends to mourn him.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Richard; sister in law, Lois Bennett, all of Cedar Rapids.
Larry was born in Cedar Rapids to Charles and Florence (Freeman) Bennett on March 17, 1946. He graduated from Washington High School in 1962, where he was involved in music and drama. As a young man, he was a featured player in many Cedar Rapids Community Theater productions.
Larry worked as a buyer and merchandise manager for Younkers Department Store in Cedar Rapids and Des Moines for fifteen years. He then moved to Minneapolis and became a wholesale sales representative, managing his own firm. Later, he owned and operated several Curves for Women franchises in Chaska, MN and Tucson, AZ, with his wife and daughter. In retirement, he followed his long term interest in Native American culture and formed Sacred Bear an internet company selling Southwestern jewelry.
Larry was a delight. He loved the Southwest, fishing, reading and dogs. From Puppy through Libby and several others to Cody, a Sheepdoodle he brought with him on his last visit to Cedar Rapids, they were a part of his life. Larry loved to host parties. He was also writing a book about Judah, son of Jacob.
Intelligent, enthusiastic, attractive and incredibly charming, Larry could draw you into an unbelievable tale and when you bit, it was his “gotcha.” Goodbye Larry. If only we could tell you how we will miss you.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the American Diabetes Association in honor of Larry.
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