Anne Boyd Bennett, 78 years of age, of Holdrege, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2020, at the CHI Health - Good Samaritan in Kearney, Nebraska. Anne was born July 5, 1941, at Yonkers, New York, the only child to Harry and Elizabeth (Boyd) Bernsohn. She received her primary education from Yonkers, New York Public Schools and then graduated from Gorton High School in Yonkers with the class of 1959. Anne then pursued higher education attending the Berkeley Secretarial School in Manhattan, New York. She was then employed by Sky Chefs in Manhattan, where she met the love of her life, Vincent Bennett.
The couple were united in marriage on June 15, 1963, at Yonkers and to this union three daughters were born: Stephanie Anne, Christine Anne, and Patricia Anne. The family made their home in Manalapan, New Jersey for the next 38 years. Anne focused her efforts on raising the girls, and caring for their home.
Anne was baptized in the First Methodist Church in Yonkers, and in New Jersey the couple were members of the St. Gabriel’s Roman Catholic Church. In 2006, following retirement the couple relocated to Holdrege to be near family. While in Holdrege, the couple were members of the Bethel Lutheran Church, and most recently were faithful members of the Spirit of Grace Lutheran Church.
She enjoyed traveling to see her grandchildren, needle point, and jig-saw puzzles. Throughout the years, Anne never lost touch with her youth, as she loved Donald Duck, the color green, and enjoyed studying History. In later years, Anne struggled from Congestive Heart Failure which made it difficult to travel.
She was preceded in death by her parents; father-in-law and mother-in-law: John and Vera Bennett; and son-in-law, Philip “Skip” Austin.
Anne leaves to celebrate her life; her husband of 57 years, Vincent Bennett of Holdrege; three daughters: Stephanie Hemmer and her husband, Steven of Ord, Nebraska; Christine Thorne and her husband, Christopher of Robbinsville, New Jersey; and Patricia Terech and her husband, John Terech II of Palm City, Florida; four grandchildren: John Terech III; Joseph Terech; Lindsay Grace Terech; and Brianne Noel Thorne; three step-grandchildren: Daniel, Thomas, and Johnathan Hemmer; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 23, 2020, from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at the Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege, per guidelines by the CDC for social distancing and number of people in the facility at one time.
Celebration of Life Service for Anne B. Bennett will be held on Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at 10:30 a.m. at the Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege, Nebraska with Pastor Ted Carnahan officiating. Interment will be held in the Prairie Home Cemetery at Holdrege following the services. Anne’s funeral services will be livestreamed via the Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home Facebook page.
Due to health concerns, regarding the COVID-19 pandemic; current CDC and Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services guidelines for Faith-Based Services will be followed. The Bennett family sincerely encourages each person to make their decision whether to attend Anne’s services based on the best interest of your health, and that of your community.
A memorial has been established in Anne’s honor, and kindly suggested to the Spirit of Grace Lutheran Church.
Expressions of caring and kindness can be sent to the family at www.nelsonbauerfh.com
The Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege is in charge of the arrangements.
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