Obituary of Lillian T. Bennett
Lillian T. Bennett, age 88, late of Colorado Springs, CO and a lifelong Joliet resident and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2019 at the Lark Springs Eagle Senior Living Center in Colorado Springs.
Born May 24, 1930 in Joliet, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary (nee Skobe) Smrekar. Her beloved husband, Carl Dewey Bennett, passed away March 15, 1976, and Lillian was a widow for over 40 years.
Family and her beloved church were her life, and St. Joseph Catholic Church was of great importance to Lillian. Her parents were married in the church in the 1920's and Lillian was baptized at St. Joseph and attended St. Joseph Grade School. She was married to Carl in the church in 1954, all three of their children were baptized at St. Joseph, and Carl’s funeral was held at the church in 1976. Judy and Larry were married in the church in 1980 as were LeeAnn and Andrew in 2011. For over 20 years, Lillian sang in the church choir.
Lillian was a homemaker who loved to garden, and later in life, enjoyed traveling with Judy and Larry.
She is survived by her three children, Judy, Carl and Diane, and her grandchildren and one great-grandchild, all of whom were the light of her life.
Judith married Larry Maton and their children are Edward Maton and LeeAnn (Andrew) Shelton. LeeAnn and Andrew are the parents of Felicity Shelton who is Lillian's only Great Grandchild. Carl J. Bennett is married to Catherine and their children are Craig (Lee) Bennett and Brett Bennett. Diane is married to Dann Boland.
Visitation for Lillian Bennett will be held Wednesday, April 24, 2019 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black at Essington Roads, Joliet. Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 25, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 416 N. Chicago Street, Joliet. Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Joliet.
For more information, please call (815) 741-5500 or visit his Memorial Tribute at www.fredcdames.com
