Obituary from The Salt Lake Tribune, March 17, 1958:
Sen. Bennett's Mother, 88, Dies at Residence in S.L.
Mrs. Rosetta Elizabeth Wallace Bennett, 88, widow of John F. Bennett an mother of U.S. Sen. Wallace F. Bennett (R-Utah), died Sunday at 6 p.m. of causes incident to age.
She died at the family residence, 176 D St., where she had resided since her marriage 61 years ago.
Mrs. Bennett was born Dec. 12, 1869, in Salt Lake city, the eldest daughter of Henry Wallace, founder of Utah's pioneer biscuit company, and Elen Harper Wallace.
She was married Nov. 17, 1897, to John F. Bennett, a prominent figure in Utah business circles and in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Sains. [sic]
Her husband was found of the Bennett Glass and Paint Co. and was its president until his death in 1938.
Throughout her life, Mrs. Bennett was active in civic and church work. For 16 years before her marriage, she was a Sunday School teacher and member of the Salt Lake Tabernacle Choir.
In 1896 she was appointed to the general board of the Young Women's Mutual Improvement Assn. During the 42 years she served in this capacity, she contributed many articles to the organization's publication known as "The Gleaner Sheaf."
Mrs. Bennett had a great interest in genealogy and made several trips to Europe to complete her work.
She remained active until the time of her death.
Since her husband's death, she had served as a teacher in her ward Sunday School and Relief Society until declining health confined her to her home.
Mrs. Bennett attended the University of Utah and was a member o the Emeritus Club and Cleofan.
Mrs. Bennett was the mother of five sons and daughters and had 28 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren, all of whom survive. Her sons and daughters are Sen. Bennett, Harold H. Bennett, Executive vice president of ACMI and Bennett Motor Co.; Richard S. Bennett, president of Bennett Glass and Paint Co.; Mrs. Elwood G. (Elizabeth) Winters, and Mrs. Kenneth E. (Mary) Smith. All are residents of Salt Lake City.
She is also survived by two sister—Elen Wallace and Mrs. Frederick W. (Mabel W.) Reynolds, both of Salt Lake City. Her last surviving brother, William R. Wallace, who was widely known as "Mr. Reclamation" because of his long service in the interest of water conservation and development, died Jan. 29, 1957.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 12:15 p.m. in the Twentieth LDS Ward chapel, 2nd Ave. and G St.
Sen. Bennett's Mother, 88, Dies at Residence in S.L.
Mrs. Rosetta Elizabeth Wallace Bennett, 88, widow of John F. Bennett an mother of U.S. Sen. Wallace F. Bennett (R-Utah), died Sunday at 6 p.m. of causes incident to age.
She died at the family residence, 176 D St., where she had resided since her marriage 61 years ago.
Mrs. Bennett was born Dec. 12, 1869, in Salt Lake city, the eldest daughter of Henry Wallace, founder of Utah's pioneer biscuit company, and Elen Harper Wallace.
She was married Nov. 17, 1897, to John F. Bennett, a prominent figure in Utah business circles and in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Sains. [sic]
Her husband was found of the Bennett Glass and Paint Co. and was its president until his death in 1938.
Throughout her life, Mrs. Bennett was active in civic and church work. For 16 years before her marriage, she was a Sunday School teacher and member of the Salt Lake Tabernacle Choir.
In 1896 she was appointed to the general board of the Young Women's Mutual Improvement Assn. During the 42 years she served in this capacity, she contributed many articles to the organization's publication known as "The Gleaner Sheaf."
Mrs. Bennett had a great interest in genealogy and made several trips to Europe to complete her work.
She remained active until the time of her death.
Since her husband's death, she had served as a teacher in her ward Sunday School and Relief Society until declining health confined her to her home.
Mrs. Bennett attended the University of Utah and was a member o the Emeritus Club and Cleofan.
Mrs. Bennett was the mother of five sons and daughters and had 28 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren, all of whom survive. Her sons and daughters are Sen. Bennett, Harold H. Bennett, Executive vice president of ACMI and Bennett Motor Co.; Richard S. Bennett, president of Bennett Glass and Paint Co.; Mrs. Elwood G. (Elizabeth) Winters, and Mrs. Kenneth E. (Mary) Smith. All are residents of Salt Lake City.
She is also survived by two sister—Elen Wallace and Mrs. Frederick W. (Mabel W.) Reynolds, both of Salt Lake City. Her last surviving brother, William R. Wallace, who was widely known as "Mr. Reclamation" because of his long service in the interest of water conservation and development, died Jan. 29, 1957.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 12:15 p.m. in the Twentieth LDS Ward chapel, 2nd Ave. and G St.
Obituary from The Salt Lake Tribune, March 17, 1958:
Sen. Bennett's Mother, 88, Dies at Residence in S.L.
Mrs. Rosetta Elizabeth Wallace Bennett, 88, widow of John F. Bennett an mother of U.S. Sen. Wallace F. Bennett (R-Utah), died Sunday at 6 p.m. of causes incident to age.
She died at the family residence, 176 D St., where she had resided since her marriage 61 years ago.
Mrs. Bennett was born Dec. 12, 1869, in Salt Lake city, the eldest daughter of Henry Wallace, founder of Utah's pioneer biscuit company, and Elen Harper Wallace.
She was married Nov. 17, 1897, to John F. Bennett, a prominent figure in Utah business circles and in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Sains. [sic]
Her husband was found of the Bennett Glass and Paint Co. and was its president until his death in 1938.
Throughout her life, Mrs. Bennett was active in civic and church work. For 16 years before her marriage, she was a Sunday School teacher and member of the Salt Lake Tabernacle Choir.
In 1896 she was appointed to the general board of the Young Women's Mutual Improvement Assn. During the 42 years she served in this capacity, she contributed many articles to the organization's publication known as "The Gleaner Sheaf."
Mrs. Bennett had a great interest in genealogy and made several trips to Europe to complete her work.
She remained active until the time of her death.
Since her husband's death, she had served as a teacher in her ward Sunday School and Relief Society until declining health confined her to her home.
Mrs. Bennett attended the University of Utah and was a member o the Emeritus Club and Cleofan.
Mrs. Bennett was the mother of five sons and daughters and had 28 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren, all of whom survive. Her sons and daughters are Sen. Bennett, Harold H. Bennett, Executive vice president of ACMI and Bennett Motor Co.; Richard S. Bennett, president of Bennett Glass and Paint Co.; Mrs. Elwood G. (Elizabeth) Winters, and Mrs. Kenneth E. (Mary) Smith. All are residents of Salt Lake City.
She is also survived by two sister—Elen Wallace and Mrs. Frederick W. (Mabel W.) Reynolds, both of Salt Lake City. Her last surviving brother, William R. Wallace, who was widely known as "Mr. Reclamation" because of his long service in the interest of water conservation and development, died Jan. 29, 1957.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 12:15 p.m. in the Twentieth LDS Ward chapel, 2nd Ave. and G St.
Sen. Bennett's Mother, 88, Dies at Residence in S.L.
Mrs. Rosetta Elizabeth Wallace Bennett, 88, widow of John F. Bennett an mother of U.S. Sen. Wallace F. Bennett (R-Utah), died Sunday at 6 p.m. of causes incident to age.
She died at the family residence, 176 D St., where she had resided since her marriage 61 years ago.
Mrs. Bennett was born Dec. 12, 1869, in Salt Lake city, the eldest daughter of Henry Wallace, founder of Utah's pioneer biscuit company, and Elen Harper Wallace.
She was married Nov. 17, 1897, to John F. Bennett, a prominent figure in Utah business circles and in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Sains. [sic]
Her husband was found of the Bennett Glass and Paint Co. and was its president until his death in 1938.
Throughout her life, Mrs. Bennett was active in civic and church work. For 16 years before her marriage, she was a Sunday School teacher and member of the Salt Lake Tabernacle Choir.
In 1896 she was appointed to the general board of the Young Women's Mutual Improvement Assn. During the 42 years she served in this capacity, she contributed many articles to the organization's publication known as "The Gleaner Sheaf."
Mrs. Bennett had a great interest in genealogy and made several trips to Europe to complete her work.
She remained active until the time of her death.
Since her husband's death, she had served as a teacher in her ward Sunday School and Relief Society until declining health confined her to her home.
Mrs. Bennett attended the University of Utah and was a member o the Emeritus Club and Cleofan.
Mrs. Bennett was the mother of five sons and daughters and had 28 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren, all of whom survive. Her sons and daughters are Sen. Bennett, Harold H. Bennett, Executive vice president of ACMI and Bennett Motor Co.; Richard S. Bennett, president of Bennett Glass and Paint Co.; Mrs. Elwood G. (Elizabeth) Winters, and Mrs. Kenneth E. (Mary) Smith. All are residents of Salt Lake City.
She is also survived by two sister—Elen Wallace and Mrs. Frederick W. (Mabel W.) Reynolds, both of Salt Lake City. Her last surviving brother, William R. Wallace, who was widely known as "Mr. Reclamation" because of his long service in the interest of water conservation and development, died Jan. 29, 1957.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 12:15 p.m. in the Twentieth LDS Ward chapel, 2nd Ave. and G St.
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