Mary F. (Hearn) Bennett, 83, of Hiawatha, died Tuesday, November 3 rd , 2020, at Terrace Glen Village in Marion . No public services will be held. Private family services will be held.  Inurnment will take place in Fairview Cemetery in Wi n throp. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids are caring for Mary and her family .

Survivors include her daughter Penny Bennett (Frank Cizek ) of Lansing, daughter Patty (Curt) Kress of Center Point, son Billy (Tracy) of Hiawatha, son Jamie (Laurie) of Midway and daughter Jody of Cedar Rapids.  Their six children blessed them with many 20 grandchildren , 19 great-grandchildren and 7 great-great grandchildren .

Mary was born November 24, 1936, the daughter of Frank and Mary ( Nei dy ) Hearn, in Winthrop, Iowa.  On June 3 rd , 1955 she was united in marriage to William (Bill) Bennett, Sr. in Independence. Mary worked at Rockwell Collins, was a homemaker and she and Bill owned A 1 Storage and B and B Auto i n Hiawatha. They were both pilots and owned many airplanes.  She enjoyed trout fishing, playing bingo and spending time with her family. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Bill, her daughter Peggy, her siblings , Bernard, Burnita , Della, Kenny and Shirley .