1927
Vernon
2010
Vernon L. "Shorty" Bennett
December 5, 1927 — August 29, 2010
Vernon "Shorty" L. Bennett, 82 of Moline, died Sunday, August 29, 2010 at Trinity Rock Island.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 3rd, 2010 at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. 6601 38th Avenue, Moline. Visitation will be on Thursday from 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be at Roselawn Memorial Estates, Moline. Memorials may be made to his family.
Shorty was born on December 5th, 1927 in Plano, Iowa to George E. and Bessie M. Elder Bennett. He married Connie Brown on June 16th, 1956 in East Moline.
Shorty was employed as a truck driver with Oscar Mayer for 30 years retiring in 1982. He was then employed by various other companies as a truck driver but was currently a self employed driver for local car dealerships.
Shorty was a WWII Army Veteran and was a member of the Moline American Legion Post #246. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and camping. Shorty was a very well known stock car racer throughout the mid-west for over 24 years and was a member of 3 stock car halls of fame.
Survivors include his
Wife Connie Moline
4 Children Danny (Denise) Bennett Silvis
Greg (Jacki) Bennett Moline
Brenda (Scott) Schaefer Davenport
Todd (Terri) Bennett Rapids City, IL
12 grandchildren & 3 great grandchildren
1 Sister Lorene Stroud (-) Bettendorf
Shorty was preceded in death by his parents, 6 sisters and 3 brothers.
Online condolences may be expressed to Shorty's family by visiting his obituary at www.esterdahl.com
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 3rd, 2010 at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. 6601 38th Avenue, Moline. Visitation will be on Thursday from 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be at Roselawn Memorial Estates, Moline. Memorials may be made to his family.
Shorty was born on December 5th, 1927 in Plano, Iowa to George E. and Bessie M. Elder Bennett. He married Connie Brown on June 16th, 1956 in East Moline.
Shorty was employed as a truck driver with Oscar Mayer for 30 years retiring in 1982. He was then employed by various other companies as a truck driver but was currently a self employed driver for local car dealerships.
Shorty was a WWII Army Veteran and was a member of the Moline American Legion Post #246. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and camping. Shorty was a very well known stock car racer throughout the mid-west for over 24 years and was a member of 3 stock car halls of fame.
Survivors include his
Wife Connie Moline
4 Children Danny (Denise) Bennett Silvis
Greg (Jacki) Bennett Moline
Brenda (Scott) Schaefer Davenport
Todd (Terri) Bennett Rapids City, IL
12 grandchildren & 3 great grandchildren
1 Sister Lorene Stroud (-) Bettendorf
Shorty was preceded in death by his parents, 6 sisters and 3 brothers.
Online condolences may be expressed to Shorty's family by visiting his obituary at www.esterdahl.com
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