Estella Jean Bennett

Estella Jean BENNETT Estella Jean Bennett, born July 30, 1922 in Mapleton, Minnesota, returned home to be with our Father on February 18, 2011 in Shoreline. Estella was proud to be a part of the honored group of women called 'Rosie the Riveter' who helped build the airplanes that helped win WW11. She earned an Arts degree at the U of W and could take a pencil to paper or brush to canvas and easily create a thing of beauty. She had enjoyed working at the King Dome & Washington State Conven tion & Trade Center but was forced to retire at the age of 82 after suffer ing a stroke. Two of her greatest joys were family & fishing. We love you Mom, you will always be in our hearts. Survived by her children, Linda (Clarence) Devela, Melody (Robert) Henderson, Wade (Judy) Bennett, Gayla (Lyndon) Capon, Lance Bennett, Thomas (Tamara) Bennett; 14 grand-children and 6 great-grand-children. Preceded in death by her loving husband Milton Bennett and wonderful grandson Clarence Devela Jr. Graveside Service will be at 11:15am, Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at Tahoma National (Veterans) Cemetery, 18600 SE 240th St., Kent. Arrangements, Beck's Funeral Home, Edmonds, (425) 771-1234. Share memories with family at www.becksfuneralhome.com.