Obituary of Ken Bennett

After a short battle with pneumonia, Ken Bennett died peacefully on Friday, February 19, 2010, with his family by his side. Too stormy to go to the hospital, Ken was born at home near Pilot Butte, Saskatchewan (22-18-18-2) on February 9, 1933 to Harry and Ruth (Suggitt) Bennett. The family moved to the farm at Richardson in 1943, where Ken developed a strong love for farming. From the early days of the dairy farm, to raising pure-bred polled Herefords (better than Angus!), to producing crops, Ken was a proud, Saskatchewan farmer. He attended university in Saskatoon, and graduated with a diploma in Vocational Agriculture in 1953. He returned to the farm and soon found a second love a few miles down the road at Lajord, where Lorna Campbell lived on their family farm. This love affair lasted nearly 53 years. Lorna and Ken celebrated their 50th anniversary on October 19, 2007, surrounded by family and friends. Ken was a devoted husband, father, friend and farmer who leaves a legacy of family, good friends and community support. He is survived by the love of his life, Lorna, and his sons Murray (Laura), Kelly (Marilyn), Dean (Laura Lea) and Trevor (Maureen), his sisters Beryl Lewis (Ray) and Joy Sauter (Don) and grandchildren James, Andrew, Jayson, Kaitlyn, Brenden, Logan, Kelsey, Wilson and Kaelen. Ken was predeceased by his parents Harry and Ruth Bennett and Lornas parents Allan and Phyllis Campbell. The family would like to express their sincere thanks to the caring and compassionate staff in the Medical ICU (2E) at the Regina General Hospital, especially Dr. Keyes and the nurses who supported Ken during his illness. In lieu of flowers, donations in memoriam, may be made to Saskatchewan Lung Association, 1231 8th Street East, Saskatoon, SK S7H 0S5 or Broadway United Church, 105 Broadway Avenue, Regina, SK S4N 1B2.