Obit: Bennett, Athalie L. (1914 - 2010)

Contact: Stan

Email: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Bennett, Larson, Schultz, Powers, Schamehorn

----Source: MARSHFIELD NEWS HERALD (Marshfield, Wis.) 07/14/2010

Bennett, Athalie L. (27 OCT 1914 - 11 JUL 2010)

LOYAL -- Athalie L. Bennett, 95, of Loyal died at the Clark County Health Care Center in Owen on Sunday, July 11, 2010.

A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Friday at Cuddie Funeral Home in Loyal, with visitation from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. Burial will take place in the Greenwood City Cemetery at a later date.

Athalie Lucille Larson was born Oct. 27, 1914, in Silvas, Ill., the daughter of Richard E. and Martha (Schultz) Larson. As a young woman, Athalie moved to the Milwaukee area, where she worked and received her training as a licensed nurse practitioner. She later worked for Eau Claire County at the Mt. Washington Sanatorium, then at the Norwood Health Center in Marshfield, and finally at the Clark County Health Care Center in Owen until retiring in 1981. She resided in Loyal until entering the nursing home in October 2008.

She is survived by one son, Glen (Pat) Bennett of Loyal; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; two sisters, Kay (Elmer) Powers of Nebraska and Julie (Earl) Schamehorn of Redlands, Calif.; and one brother, Dennis Larson of Loyal.

Online condolences may be expressed at  www.cuddiefh.com .