Geneva M. Bennett

Geneva M. (Weeks) Bennett, age 76, of Lancaster, died on Saturday, January 22, 2011, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. She was born on August 18, 1934, in Makanda, IL, the daughter of Oather and Helen (Denison) Weeks. Geneva attended school in Marion, IL, and graduated from Kankakee High School in 1951. In 1954, she married Harold A. Fager at the Zion Lutheran Church in Chebanse, IL. They farmed in the Chebanse area and in 1962 moved to Lancaster and farmed in North Lancaster Township. Harold Sr. died in 1975. Geneva later married Virgil E. Bennett in 1977 at Faith Lutheran Church in Lancaster. She owned and operated Fager Sales and Service in Lancaster. Geneva enjoyed quilting, reading, and her flower gardens. She was a member of the Apostles Lutheran Church in Platteville. Geneva and Virgil volunteered with the Builders for Christ Organization that helped communities build places of worship throughout the United States.

Survivors include her husband, Virgil Bennett; her children: Harold Fager, Jr.; Brian (Sue) Fager, all of Lancaster; Karl (Nancy) Fager, Mankato, MN; Mary (Phil) Wegmann; Francis (Rodger) Irish; Tom (Sally) Bennett, all of Lancaster; Joanne (David) Zweifel, Lake Mills; 20 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; one brother, Bill (Alice) Weeks, Marion, IL; nieces and nephews

In addition to her parents and her husband, Harold, Sr., Geneva was preceded in death by her beloved daughter, Linda; a step-son, John Bennett and a grandson, Ryan Zweifel.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday, January 26, 2011, at 10:30 a.m. at Apostles Lutheran Church in Platteville with Reverend Thomas N. Reeder, Jr. officiating. Burial was in Hillside Cemetery, Lancaster. Family and friends called on Tuesday, January 25, 2011, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Schwartz Funeral Home in Lancaster. Friends also called on Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. until time of services at the church.