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Collection Summary
Collection: FND001 - SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Series: Tribute
Folder: DIG
Item: 271385
Title: Rance J. Bennett
Date: 12/22/1980-11/26/2024
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Inscription/Marks: 12/22/1980
Summary: Rance left this world on November 26, 2024, in New Town, ND. A Celebration of Life was held at First Methodist Church in Howard, KS, on December 24, 2024. Inurnment was in the Moline City Cemetery, Moline, KS. Rance Jacob Bennett, son of Robert “Bobby” Bennett and Joan Bennett, entered this world on December 22, 1980, in Fredonia, KS. He attended West Elk High School where he excelled in many areas. Rance was well known for his state accomplishments in wrestling for West Elk as well as being a member of the high school football team and Flint Hills 4-H Club. Rance went on to build a career in the oil field as a tool pusher for Nabors Drilling and left a lasting impact on many of his crew members throughout the years. However, if you were to ask Rance what his greatest accomplishment in life was, he would proudly answer that it was being blessed to be the father of Ivan Jacob and Teagan Isabelle. Whether it was buying numerous art supplies or listening to hours of Taylor Swift, he was always ready to be the biggest cheerleader for his children. He was known by many for his loyalty and readiness to be there with a helping hand whenever needed. But even bigger was his unwavering loyalty to KU basketball, football, and, of course, Allen Fieldhouse. “And don’t forget, this is the Cowboy’s year,” …. Said every year, repeatedly, to whoever would listen. He leaves to cherish his memory: son, Ivan Jacob Bennett; daughter, Teagan Isabelle Bennett, of Minot, ND; mother, Joan Bennett, of Moline, KS; partner-in-life, Heather Spence, of El Dorado, KS; and four-legged buddies, Udoka and Remy. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert “Bobby” Bennett, Jr.; grandparents, Robert, Sr., Isabelle (Ward) Bennett, J.C. Wiseman, and Mary Hope (Carter) Wiseman.
Red ID: FND_I_78876 Image ID: 518548 Image Notes: FND001 271385

Collection: FND001 Digitized Images from Collection
Title: SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Date: -

Summary: The North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program is sponsored by the North Dakota Funeral Directors Association. The life stories of deceased North Dakotans are featured in an archvied collection. Current partners in the project are Eastgate Funeral & Cremation Services, Bismarck Evans Funeral Homes, Carrington and New Rockford Everson-Coughlin Funeral Home, Williston Fulkerson Funeral Home, Tioga Fulkerson Funeral Home, Watford City Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Williston Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck Springan Stevenson Funeral Home, Stanley Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson These funeral homes provide recent obituaries to the Foundation, where staff and volunteers format, edit and archive each memorial. The memorials are posted, and copies are sent to the family for their input and approval. The listing currently features more than 13,000 memorials, and is constantly updated as new memorials and histories are received.

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