Jack Dean Bennett

Jack Dean Bennett, age 84 of Anna, died Friday, June 7, 2019 at his daughters home in Ferndale, WA. He was born May 20, 1935 in Thebes, the son of Harry and Margaret (Edmonson) Bennett. He married Shirley A. Kesler on July 30, 1958 in Anna. Together they shared almost sixty-one years of marriage. Jack is survived by his loving wife, Shirley A. Bennett of Ferndale, WA; two daughters, Julie (Farrokh) Kahnamoui of Ferndale, WA and Debra (Tom) Hicks of Clearwater, FL; three grandchildren, Michelle (Lewis) Dirden of Anna, Rachael (Karl) Cavallini of Groveland, and Alexander (Lauren) Siegfried of Anna; three great-grandchildren, Andy Dirden of Ferndale, WA, Leah Dirden of Anna and Logan Sea-Siegfried of Pekin; brother, Charles (Emma) Bennett of Tamms; sister, Hazel Vaughn of Anna; other relatives and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; four sisters, Mary Chester, June Plumb, Ella Needy, Joanne Benefield; and three brothers in law, Carl Vaughn, Ray Chester, and Bill Plumb. Jack was a member of the Anna Heights Baptist Church. He honorably served his country in the United States Army. Jack's love and passion was auctioneering, he owned and operated Bennett Auction Company. He retired from Oil Field Electric after thirty five years of service as a ground man truck driver. He was a member of IBEW Local 702 for fifty years. After retirement he continued auctioneering full time, often having his family alongside teaching them the trait. Jack enjoyed his early morning gatherings with friends for breakfast and coffee to catch up on current events and walks with his dogs around the neighborhood. He will be deeply missed by his family and everyone who knew him. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, June 13, 2019 in the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna with Rev. Mike Vaughn officiating. Interment will be in the Anna Cemetery. Graveside military rites will be conducted by the Carroll P. Foster Post #3455 of the V.F.W. in Anna and the Illinois Army National Guard Military Honor Team of Marion. Friends may call after 12:00 p.m. and until the service hour at 2:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Illinois Veteran's Home in Anna or the Anna Heights Baptist Church. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Visitation Service Thursday, June 13, 2019,12:00PM-2:00PM Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Homes 301 West Spring Street Anna, Illinois 62906 Memorial/Funeral Service Thursday, June 13, 2019,2:00PM Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Homes 301 West Spring Street Anna, Illinois 62906 Cemetery Service Thursday, June 13, 2019,3:00PM Anna Cemetery West Davie Street Anna, Illinois 62906