Rowena Bennett, 1927 – Goodbye family and friends. Hello Jesus. I am predeceased by my parents, Alma and Lester Bennett, stepmother, Louise. My three brothers, Edgar (Mary), Keith (Thelma) and Claude (Violet). My son, Raymond Batzel, and daughter, Carrie Heine. My son in-law, Ken Martlew. My precious grandchildren, Wee Willy Batzel, Karen Heine, Melanie Powers and Tiffany Boyd. My niece, Kathy Belding and my two husbands, Otis Batzel (father of my nine children) and Bishop Everett. I am survived by my children, Charles (Ruth) Batzel, Diana Powers, Beth Bartello, Gloria Martlew, Ruby (Paul) Birdsall, Otis Batzel, Wendy (David) Pratt. My son in-laws, Bill Heine and Larry Boyd. And my daughter in-law, Sharon Batzel. My grandchildren, lots of great grandchildren, and a non-stop flow of great-great grand babies.

I am a proud Republican. I attended Bloomfield High through my junior year and graduated from the old Irondequoit High School in 1944. I was blessed with those old-time teachers before the unions became involved. My lifetime was spent on a dairy farm during marriage and a fur farm during my youth and after marriage. After marriage I spent 7 years on the international board for the organization known as Parents Without Partners. I was truly blessed with the opportunity of a wide variety of learning and working experiences. After 98 years, I am retired from life.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Ionia Methodist Church, PO Box 8, Ionia, NY 14475 (DONATE ONLINE). Family and friends may gather at the Miller Funeral Home at 301 West Main Street, Victor, NY from 10-noon, Saturday, April 12. Interment immediately following at 12:45 PM at East Bloomfield Cemetery.

Thank you to all in advance who come to say goodbye.