Carl Leslie Bennett

Carl Leslie Bennett, 87, of New Palestine, passed away on Friday, September 23, 2016. He was born on January 27, 1929 in St. Paul, Neosho County, Kansas to the late Alva Jacob and Mildred Ruth (Horton) Bennett. Carl attended school in Girard, Crawford County, Kansas. He served in the United States Army for 30 years, retiring in 1978. Sergeant Major Bennett’s Military awards include the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star with two Oak Leaf Clusters, Joint Service award, two Army Commendation awards, and several awards of the Army Good Conduct Medal; Foreign Service awards including Vietnam. He earned the Parachute Basic Wings, completing his training in February 1954 at Fort Benning, Georgia. During his career, Sergeant Major Bennett served in Germany, Alaska, Turkey and Vietnam, plus several stateside assignments. Units he served were the 2nd, 3rd, and 11th Armored Calvary, 11th Airborne Division, MAAS assignment in Turkey, advisory duty with the 123rd United States Army Reserve Command, Indianapolis, IN. Carl’s next job was as an Assistant Administrator of Fleet Management for the City of Indianapolis. He served 11 years with the city, retiring in 1990. Carl was a member of the Lawrence Masonic Lodge, a 32nd degree member of the Scottish Rite and Murat Shrine Temple. Also, Carl was a life member of the Lawrence VFW Post 7119, a member of the American Legion Post 26 in his hometown of Girard, Crawford County, Kansas, member of the National Association for the Uniformed Services (NAUS), Armed Forces Top Enlisted Association (AFTEA). He is survived by his wife, Anneliese Katharina (Fuchs) Bennett; son, J.A. Bennett; and daughter, Shirley Jeanne (Bennett) Moore; 6 grandchildren, Joshua Wray, Justin Bennett, Matthew Moore, Brandon Bennett, Brian Wray and Nathan Bennett; and 4 great-grandchildren, Brahm Wray, Kyla Wray, Julianne Moore and Shane Bennett. Carl is also survived by several siblings; brothers, Allan V. (Cheryl) Bennett, William R. (Coralie) Bennett, Gary L. Bennett, Larry D. (Marilyn) Bennett; sisters, Ruth Nadine Overstreet, Alice Joann (Robert) Davied, Judith Marie (Larry) Thoenen, Betty Lorene Trammell and Joyce Elaine (John) Kovacic. Carl is also survived by sisters-in-law, Kathryn L. (Daniels) Bennet and Alma Bennett. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Ursula Marianne Bennett Wray; brothers, Floyd E. Bennett, Bobbie Joe Bennett, Harold D. Bennett, Donald E. Bennett; brothers-in-law, Herbert G. Overstreet and Neal C. Trammell. Visitation for Mr. Bennett will be held on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 from 4-8pm at Flanner and Buchanan – Memorial Park. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday morning at 11am, also in the funeral home. Burial with Military Honors will take place in Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.