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Submitted: 9/19/10 • Approved: 10/8/19 • Last Updated: 10/11/19 • R76387-G76386-S3
sther, daughter of Martin and Clara Gullickson Hetland was born on December 24, 1923 at Cottonwood, MN where she received her early education. As a young girl she moved to Flandreau where she graduated from Flandreau High School in 1941. She was employed as a secretary for OPA, NW Bell Telephone Company as an operator, the Flandreau Indian School and as a secretary for the ASCS. For the past seven years she was deputy Clerk of Courts. She was married to Harley Bennett on July 11, 1947 at Flandreau. She was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church, VFW Auxiliary, Busy Bee Club, Western Bell Hobbie Club, church circle and the Winyan Omniciye Club.
She is survived by her husband Harley; one daughter, Charlene, Mrs. William Hay, Flandreau; two sisters, Jeanette Larson, Rosemead, CA and Catherine, Mrs. Boyd Bennett, Flandreau. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Esther A (Hetland) Bennett
Date of Birth: December 24, 1923
Date of Death: December 15, 1981
Age: 57 Years, 11 Months, 21 Days
Date and Place of Service
Friday, December 18, 1981, 11:00 AM
Our Savior's Lutheran Church
Rev. Noel T. Vold, Officiating
Music
Mrs. Bruce Clark, Soloist
Clinton Bock, Soloist
Mrs. Stella Knudson, Organist
Selections
"He Touched Me"
"He Leadeth Me O Blessed Thought"
Congregational Hymm
"My Faith Looks Up To Thee"
Bearers
Lyle Croon
Ed Kramer
Reuben Tinkey
Kenneth Doyle
Walter Koester
Rowe Chamberlin
Contributed on 9/19/10
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