Ratay-Johnstone Ancestors - Person Sheet
Ratay-Johnstone Ancestors - Person Sheet
NameRuth Irene BENNETT
Birth10 Sep 1904, Wolf Lake, Marshall County, Indiana1506,1954,3499
Death2 Aug 1968, Bremen, Marshall County, Indiana1506,1954,3499
Burial5 Aug 1968, Bremen Cemetery, Bremen, Indiana1506
Occupationmother of 2 children
ReligionFirst United Church of Christ
Spouses
Birth22 May 1899, Bremen, Marshall County, Indiana3497,3498
Death18 Dec 1952, Bremen, Marshall County, Indiana3497,66
Burial21 Dec 1952, Bremen Cemetery, Bremen, Indiana3497,3498
FatherCharles Edward KOONTZ (1863-1953)
MotherElvia Jane WAHL (1870-1960)
Marriage19 Nov 1921, Huron County, Ohio3497,3500
ChildrenJane Bennett (1922-1978)
Birth17 May 1900, Waynetown, Montgomery County, Indiana1954
Death29 Jul 19641954
Burial1 Aug 1964, Waynetown, Montgomery County, Indiana1954
Marriage1 Apr 1955, St. Joseph County, Indiana1954
Obituary notes for Ruth Irene BENNETT
The Bremen Enquirer, 8 August 1968 (Thu), page 2
Mrs. Wood, Past Worthy Matron, Dies
Mrs. Ruth I. Wood, 63, R.R. 3, Bremen, died Friday, Aug. 2.

Mrs. Wood was a member of the First United church of Christ and the Bremen chapter of Order of Eastern Star, of which she was a Past Worthy Matron.

She was born Sept. 10, 1904 at Wolf Lake to John and Jettie May Addis Bennet.

Mrs. Wood was married Nov. 19, 1921 to Lester Koontz, who preceded her in death in 1952. She was married April 1, 1954 to Forrest Wood, who also preceded her in death.

Survivors include two children, Mrs. Robert L. Miller of South Bend; and James Koontz; two brothers, Charles Bennett, Tulsa, Ariz.; and John Bennett, Norwalk, Ohio; five sisters, Mrs. Frances Dinges, Mansfield, Ohio; Mrs. Francis Nedolast of New Washington, Ohio; Mrs. Albert Erbs, Attica, Ohio; Mrs. Donald Francisco of Norwalk, Ohio; and Mrs. Chester Craig, Willard, Ohio; and six grandchildren.

Services were conducted Monday at Netzen-Giant Funeral Home, with Rev. Marwood Rettig officiating. Burial was in Bremen Cemetery.
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