Glenn Bennett

Glenn Bennett, age 80, of Crosslake, Minnesota, passed away at Bethany Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd, Minnesota on May 8, 2001. Services will be on Friday, May 11, 2001 at 1:00 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Crosslake with Pastor Abe Cardosa officiating. Visitation will be on Thursday, May 10 from 6 ? 8 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in the Pinewood Cemetery in Crosslake. The Jenkins VFW Post # 3839 will provide military honors. Arrangements are with the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Crosslake.
Glenn Earl Bennett was born on June 17, 1920 in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota son of Robinson & Pearl (Haven) Bennett. He helped his parents on the family farm in Brooklyn Park. He married Harriet Crooker on December 7, 1940 in Champlin, Minnesota. He entered the United States Army Air Corp in 1943. He also served in the National Guard from 1947 ? 1951. Following his honorable discharge in 1946 he worked for FMC (Food, Machinery Corp) in Fridley, Minnesota for 26 years until his retirement in 1978. They then moved to Crosslake in 1984. They coordinated the Crosslake Food Shelf from 1985 ? 1999. They were recognized on the WCCO Good Neighbors for their contribution to the food shelf. He also served on the board of North Central Food Bank of Grand Rapids. He was a member of the American Legion in Crosslake, VFW of Jenkins and a former member of the Pequot Lakes American Legion. He was on the Planning and Zoning Board and the Park & Recreation Commission in Crosslake. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and fixing things.

Glenn is survived by his wife Harriet; daughter Valerie (Gary) Smith of Brooklyn Park; son Milo (Karen) Bennett of Lino Lakes, Minnesota; brother Jerry Bennett of Brooklyn Park; 8 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. His parents and 2 brothers Royce and George preceded him in death.

Submitted by: Brenny Funeral Chapel Crosslake, MN 218-692-5051