Isabelle Arlene Bennett age 95 of Louisville, Nebraska passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at the Louisville Care Center.   She was born on October 20, 1926, in Kiowa, Kansas to Elmer and Gladys (Sandy) Ward

While living in Norman, Oklahoma she met Robert Jackson Bennett. A young Navy man training there during WWII.

She was united in marriage to Robert Jackson Bennett on June 26, 1944, in Norman, Oklahoma.  Together they had four children, Rebecca, Gloria, Sherell and Robert, Jr. They made their home in Moline, Ks. in 1947 when Robert left the Navy.  They spent the remainder or their married life in Moline. Isabelle worked as a beautician and operated Bennett's Corner Store for many years.

Community involvement was important, and she enjoyed her participation with the American Legion Auxiliary Unit #388, Order of the Eastern Star, LaDonia Chapter #243, and the Moline United Methodist Church.  Isabelle was described as a great seamstress, exceptional cook, she enjoyed going dancing and playing cards with friends.  Throughout the years, she enjoyed time with family during summer months at their lake cabin boating and fishing, traveling in their RV and later winters spent near Brownsville, Texas.

Isabelle is survived by her daughters, Sherry (Bert) Knight of Bellevue, Nebraska and Rebecca Thetford of La Crosse, Kansas, 7 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, 3 great great grandchildren, brother Elmer (Lynnetta) Ward, Jr. of Mountain View, Arkansas, and sister Joan Franzen of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.  She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Robert Bennett, son, Robert Bennett, Jr. daughter, Gloria Jean Bennett, and grandsons, Roland Bennett, and Sawyer Knight.

A graveside service will be held on October 22, 2022, at 11:00 am at the Moline Cemetery in Moline, Kansas.

The family suggests memorials be directed to the Moline Public Library in Moline, Kansas.

Arrangements by Fusselman-Allen-Harvey Funeral Home, Louisville, Nebraska 402-234-3985