Sara Wilson Bennett – Manchester

Sara Wilson Bennett, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2025, at Sagewood-Senior Living
in Phoenix, Arizona. She was born on February 4, 1930, in Clarksburg, West Virginia, the daughter of Louis and
Elinor (Horner) Wilson. Sara was raised and educated in the area and graduated from Clarksburg, West Virginia
High School. She then furthered her education at Randolf-Macon Women’s College and the University of West
Virginia.
In 1952, Sara married her college sweetheart, H. B. “Buck” Bennett. Five children were born to this union. Sara and
Buck moved back to Iowa in 1955 where Sara was a wonderful housewife and mother and supporter of Buck’s
business, Bennett Explosives. In 1982, Sara and Buck began to spend time in Arizona along with their time in Iowa.
Sara was the number one fan of her children and a 4-H leader. She was an active volunteer at Mayo Clinic, Arizona,
specifically with ALS patients. Sara was very involved in the Presbyterian Church, was a member of the PEO, and
loved playing tennis and traveling. Her greatest joy was time spent with family and friends.

Survivors include her five children, Sue (Larry) Orischak of Scottsdale, Arizona, Robert (Barbara) Bennett of
Denver, Colorado, Rebecca (Patrick) Dolan of Manchester, William (Roxann) Bennett of Elizabeth, Colorado, and
Beverly (Patrick) Hansen of Phoenix, Arizona; nine grandchildren, Thomas (Renee) Clemen, Elinor (Aaron
Almeroth) Dolan, John (Angie) Dolan, Robert (Blair) Dolan, Brett Bennett, Bradley Bennett, Matthew Hansen,
Nathan (Allison) Hansen, and Samuel Hansen; and seven great-grandchildren.
Sara was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Buck Bennett; two granddaughters, Elizabeth Clemen and
Margaret Dolan; and her sister, Ann Garrett.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First Presbyterian Church, Manchester Iowa and the ALS organization in
Des Moines, Iowa.

Online condolences may be sent to www.leonard-mullerfh.com .

Memorial Service: 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 30, 2025, at Mountain View Presbyterian Church, Scottsdale,
Arizona, with Rev. Lyn Corazin and Rev. Patrick Hansen officiating.

Visitation: 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., Monday, February 3, 2025, at Leonard-Muller Funeral Home in Manchester, Iowa.

Friends may also call from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. at the church on Tuesday.

Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at First Presbyterian Church in Manchester, Iowa, with
Rev. Nathan Lamb and Rev. Patrick Hansen officiating.

Interment: Oakland Cemetery-Manchester, Iowa