Helen Bennett

Helen E. Bennett, of Waukesha, died on Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at Virginia Health and Rehab at the age of 96.  She was born in West Allis, WI on February 21,1914 the daughter of Emil and Emma (nee Riemold) Glitz.  She was a graduate of West Allis High School.   On April 23, 1938 she married James Bennett.  He preceded her in death in 1970.  She and husband owned and operated the Horseshoe Tap on Martin Street in Waukesha during the 1950’s and 1960’s.   She will be sadly missed by her sons: Gerald Bennett of Waukesha and Bruce (Cheryl) Bennett of Oregon, her grandchildren: Victoria Tillitson of Portland, Oregon, Jeffery Bennett of Portland, Oregon, Jason Bennett of Portland, Oregon, Joseph Bennett of Portland, Oregon, Lynn Heaney of Crandon, Wisconsin, Robert Hutchinson of Waukesha, and Lori Anne Bennett of West Allis.  Great-grandchildren: Christina, Michael, Nathaniel, Katlyn, Daniel, Nicholas and Max.  She is also survived by her sisters: May Hockett of Waukesha, and Evelyn Shuff of Delafield, other relatives and many friends.  She was preceded in death by her husband James in 1970, her siblings: Arthur Glitz, Edwin Glitz, Roy Glitz, Ruth Sengpiel, and Robert Glitz, and her daughter-in-law Elaine Bennett in 2008.  Visitation will be held on Monday January 3, 2011 from 5:00 PM until 6:30 PM at Randle-Dable Funeral Home, 1110 S. Grand Ave., Waukesha, WI.  Burial will be in  Highland Memorial Park, New Berlin.  If desired, memorials may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.  For further information, please call Randle-Dable Funeral, Cremation and Preplanning Services at (262) 547-4035, or go to www.waukeshafunerals.com for directions or to leave an on-line tribute.