Submitted by: Dan Rich

 

Harriet M. Bennett

Dec. 8, 1927 - Aug. 12, 2000

 

South Bend Tribune 8/15/2000

Harriet M. Harley Bennett, 72, of Grand Boulevard, Mishawaka, Ind., passed away after an illness at 10:10 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 12, in Memorial Hospital, South Bend, Ind. Mrs. Bennett was born on Dec. 8, 1927, in Elkhart County, Ind., as the daughter of the late George W. and Bernice V. (Risser) Clawson.

 

On. Nov. 15, 1984, in Mishawaka, as the former Harriet Clawson, she married Jack Bennett, who preceded her in death on July 18, 1996. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Elizabeth Clawson on Jan. 28, 1994; and by a brother, Edward Clawson on Aug. 3, 1999. Mrs. Bennett leaves to cherish her memories a daughter, Jill (Randy) Lindley of Mishawaka; a stepdaughter, Sandra Zakrocki of South Bend; two sons, Frank (Debra) Harley of Jenison, Mich., and Michael (Myna) Harley of Tampa, Fla.; and two stepsons, Stephen (Trixie) Bennett of El Cajon, Calif., and Charles (Sharon) Bennett of Lansing, Mich.; 17 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

 

Mrs. Bennett was the registrar for the St. Joseph County Health Department for 28 years, and was the head registrar for 10 years. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.

 

Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today, Aug. 15, in the Hahn Funeral Home, 505 West 8th Street, Mishawaka. Services will be at noon on Wednesday, Aug. 16, in St. Joseph Catholic Church, with Rev. Robert Yast officiating. Burial will follow at the Mausoleum of Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola, Ind. Contributions in memory of Mrs. Bennett may be made to the American Cancer Society, 535 West Edison, Unit #6, Mishawaka, IN 46545; or to the St. Joseph Catholic Church.