Janet Bennett

JANET BENNETT

Lisbon

Janet Bennett, 77, of Anamosa, formerly of Lisbon, died Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2015, following a long illness. Memorial services: 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 14, at Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services in Mount Vernon, by Pastor Tom Mattson. Visitation will be one hour before the service. A private family burial will follow at a later date.

Survivors to carry on her legacy are her three children, Cindy (Terry) Snyder of Anamosa, Tim (Mary) Bennett of Pittsboro, N.C., and Cathy (Marc) Whitman of Lisbon. She also is survived by her sisters, Anna Straw and Waneta (Barney) Beasmore; brother-in-law, Richard (Jan) Bennett; sister-in-law, Jo Bennett; 11 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

GGB (Great-Grandma Bennett), as she was called by all, lived her life around her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and loved them with all her heart and soul.

Janet was born May 28, 1938, in Iowa City, Iowa, the daughter of Cato and Lucille Webb of Mount Vernon. At the age of seven she moved to Lisbon. On April 12, 1954, she was united in marriage to Wayne Bennett in Newton. He preceded her in death on April 28, 2008.

Wayne and Janet spent many winters in Texas and Florida. They never missed the opportunity to take in the State Fair, go out to eat, to the races, camping, boating, fishing, and many other activities.

Janet lived in Lisbon for 68 years, then moved to Anamosa with her daughter where they started their own business, "Daisy May Essentials."

She was preceded in death by her husband; son, Keith; parents, Cato and Lucille Webb; sister, Delores; and many other loved family members.

In lieu of flowers, please bring a non-perishable food item for donation to the Southeast Linn Community Center.

Please share your support and memories with Janet's family on her tribute wall at www.stewartbaxter.com under obituaries.