Loren Bennett went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 27, 2012 at the age of 89 after a short illness.
A private family graveside service with Military Honors will be held at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland.
A joyous remembrance to celebrate Loren’s life will be held at Good Shepherd Community Church in Boring on Sunday, January 6, 2013 at 3:00 p.m.
Loren Bennett was born on May 14, 1923 in Humeston, Iowa to Jacob Orville and Vada Janetta (Wheeler) Bennett. Loren received his schooling in Chariton, Iowa.
On April 12, 1942 Loren was united in marriage to Naomi Miller. Loren and Naomi moved to Oregon with their family in 1943 and made their home in the Gresham area. Loren and Naomi both worked in the shipyards in Portland until Loren was drafted into the Army Air Corps on October 12, 1943. After his discharge on October 19, 1945, Loren and Naomi moved to Alhambra, California where he worked as an auto mechanic. Shortly after their first son was born, they returned to Oregon and made their permanent home in the Gresham area and raised their family. Loren began his career with Reynolds Aluminum in Troutdale as a Maintenance Supervisor until retiring at the age of 58.
Loren loved hunting, fishing, camping and waterskiing and in his later years, his real love was golf. When Loren and Naomi were raising their children, Loren was active in Boy Scouts with his sons, coaching Little League Baseball and involved in 4-H with their horses. Loren was a member of the Orient School Board and was active at Pleasant Home United Methodist Church at that time. For the last several years, Loren and Naomi have attended Good Shepherd Community Church.
Surviving is his wife Naomi of 70 years; his children, Thomas Bennett of Alpine, California, Kathy Branch of Vancouver, Washington and Terry Bennett of Milwaukie; his sisters, Sue Anderson of Simi Valley, California, Janet Farr of Gresham, Emma Penuel and Donna Smith both of Gresham; his brothers, Tom Bennett and Jim Bennett both of Sandy and Bob Bennett of Boring; his 8 grandchildren, Stephen, Cory, Bethany, Kelly, Kyle, Sara, Kassy and David; his 6 great grandchildren, Khloe, Natalie, Gabe, Stephen, Gracie and Damion; many nieces and nephews and a host of wonderful and caring friends.
Loren is preceded in death by his parents Jacob and Vada, his brother John and sister Wanda.