RAYMOND EUGENE BENNETT

1951 - 2012

RAYMOND EUGENE BENNETT obituary, 1951-2012, Cortland, IL

BORN

1951

DIED

2012

FUNERAL HOME

Quiram-Sycamore Funeral Home

1245 Somonauk Street

Sycamore, Illinois

RAYMOND BENNETT Obituary

CORTLAND – Raymond Eugene Bennett, 61, of Cortland, Ill., passed away June 25 at his home after a three-and-a-half year battle with cancer.
A lifelong resident of the Cortland and Sycamore area, Ray worked at Ideal Industries for 32 years as an automation technician, working for engineering. On the side, he and his father created CnR toys, which designed, built and sold farm toy implements.
Ray is survived by his wife, Regina (Lusz) Bennett of 32 years.
He also leaves behind his parents, Charles and Alice Bennett of Sycamore; two sisters, Linda and Andrew Sauer of Mishicot, Wis., and Sue Bennett of Lubbock, Texas; two sons, Christopher and Carmen Bennett of Aurora, Colo., and Nicholas and Tammy Bennett of Pecatonica; three daughters, Deandrea and Stacey Tallitsch of Covington, La., Jamie and Adam Music of Lakemoor, and Rayna and Ryan Beasley of Amboy; and nine grandchildren, Cristian (18), Raven (18), Kaitlyn (18), Robin (16), Kyle (12), Charles (11), London (9), Alixandra (6) and Cameron (3).
A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. June 27 at Evangelical Lutheran Church of St. John in Sycamore, with the Rev. Bob Weinhold officiating, as well as remarks by friends and family. A fellowship meal will be shared in the church immediately following the services. The family will receive friends in their Cortland home after the fellowship meal.
The family extends its thanks to the doctors, nurses and staff at The Cancer Care Center at Kishwaukee Community Hospital
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the family through the Raymond Bennett Memorial Fund set up at The National Bank and Trust Company in Sycamore. A portion will be donated to support services for cancer patients.
Arrangements were completed by Olson Funeral & Cremation Services Ltd., Quiram Sycamore Chapel. To leave a message of condolence, visit www.OlsonFH.com or for information, call 815-895-6589.

Published by Daily Chronicle from Jun. 26 to Jun. 28, 2012.
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My prayers go out to you and family. I am sure he will be missed. If we can be of any assistance at this time let me know. June Kamm

June Kamm

June 30, 2012

My Thoughts and Prayers are with you Regina and Your Family...So Happy I got to say Good Bye to Ray!!!

Daisy s

June 30, 2012

Alice - My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Ann (SPD)

June 28, 2012

I will miss you uncle Butch. I might just cheer for your Packers a LITTLE this year.

Chad Mayfield

June 26, 2012

so sory to hear of rays death. Alice charly and family. my prayers are with you you all, Alice olson

Alice Olson

June 26, 2012

Ray always tried to make me smile or laugh from the very first time I met him - What a courageous soul through his journey. Ruth, RN

Ruth

June 26, 2012

Forever will watch for garage doors! Love y'all

Sue

June 26, 2012

Regina you and all the family are in our thoughts and prayers

Susan & Dan Gomez

June 26, 2012

Will miss Rays humor. Love ya Ray.

Gail Henson

June 26, 2012

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