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James Bennett
1931 - 08/22/2025
BORN
1931
DIED
08/22/2025
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James Bennett Obituary
October 28, 1931 - August 22, 2025
James Bennet, 93, passed away in Billings, Mont., with his loving family by his side. A service will be held on Friday, August 29, 2025, at 11 a.m. at Dahl Funeral Chapel. A private family burial will be held on Saturday August 30th.
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Paige Christensen Tabor
Earlier today
A great man that lived a life of mastered well! Frankie & family I´m sorry for your loss
Bruce Parker
Earlier today
Jim was a mentor and role model to an entire generation of bankers. We simply had to listen and learn; he was a class act.
Nick Cladis
Yesterday
We honor the life of Jim Bennett as a distinguished banker whose 93 years were marked by integrity, wisdom and generosity. As a mentor, he guided others with patience and purpose, reminding us true success is measured not only in accomplishments but in the lives we touch. His legacy of professionalism and character will continue to inspire all who knew him. He was very good to me!
Nick Cladis
Mark Tokarski
Yesterday
I sat next to Jim at a luncheon in Billings in the 1980s. He was still head of First Citizens bank at that time. He explained to me, just off the cuff, that the sale of War Bonds by the US government during WWII had nothing to do with paying for the war. It was done, he said, just to get that money out of circulation, as there were not enough goods and services to buy at that time anyway.
I had a nice time that day, as we all know that Jim was a very nice man. But his lesson on War Bonds stuck with me, to this day.
Linda Sand
Yesterday
Frankie n family, sorry we can´t make the service but sending our prayers n Love to you in your time of Loss. I remember being able to share my love of plants n flowers with Jim, he enjoyed the gardening! I miss my greenhouse days, Jim lived a good long life, he´ll be missed! Love Linda n Herb Sand
R.C. Parker
Yesterday
Jim was a Billings business leader, an excellent banker, a pilot, and if you spent any time around him, you became at least a little smarter. Condolences to the Frankie and the family, God Bless, and thanks for a long life well lived !
Lori Ness
August 26, 2025
Such an amazing person! I moved to Montana in 1991 and began working at FCB and he was the President of the Bank. I actually put the pegs up for then pendulum that he brought to FCB! I always admired him and the family; I am so sorry for your loss Frankie and the entire family! Such a nice man.
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