Minnie Ellen Bennitt

Minnie Ellen Bennitt, 86, of Bremen passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2008, at her residence. She was born on February 18, 1922, in New Carlisle, IN, to Merle & Dorothy (Miller) Stombaugh.

She married Paul Bennitt on November 1, 1941; he preceded her in death on June 10, 2000.

A Homemaker, Minnie attended the Bremen Missionary Church, was a member of Lakeview Homemakers Club and the Dozen and One Bunco Club.

Survivors include 4 daughters: Connie (Bob) Hummel of St. James, Missouri, Barb (Nick) Kintzel of Warsaw, Pam (John) Zeiger of Bremen, Karen (Joel) Dillon of Bremen, 2 sons: Jack (Carolyn) Bennitt of Bremen, Bob (Judy) Bennitt of Plymouth, 1 daughter-in-law: Cheryl Willard of Kansas,

23 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren, 7 great-great-grandchildren, 5 sisters: Margaret Simpson of New Carlisle, Beverly Gray of Redlands, CA, Reva Giles of Henderson, NV, Elaine Lathrop of Kouts, Eldean Ebanks of Oceano, CA. She was preceded in death by: Husband, 1 son: Ken Bennitt, 3 brothers: Wilbur, Raymond and Miller Stombaugh, 3 sisters: Wilma Enders, Viola Rainey, Jane Grove.

Services will be held at 10:30AM on Monday, October 13, 2008, at Mishler Funeral Home, Bremen. Pastor Gary Hinkle will officiate. Burial will take place at Bremen Cemetery. Friends may call from 1-4 PM on

Sunday, October 12, 2008, at

Mishler Funeral Home, Bremen.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Bremen Missionary Church (2958 Elm Rd., Bremen, IN 46506) or Hospice of Marshall County (111 Sunnybrook Ct.

South Bend, IN 46637).