James S. Bennett

James Stewart Bennett of 505 Porter Ave. passed away peacefully in his home at the age of 59 Friday September 4, 2009, after a long battle with cancer. Services will be held Friday September 11, 2009, at 2 p.m. at Resthaven Cemetery 801 19th Street, West Des Moines, Iowa.
James was born in Atlantic, IA and had lived in Des Moines most of his life. He is a veteran of the Army National Guard Headquarters Battery Second battalion 130th Field Artillery. He graduated from Northwest Missouri State University and went on to become a computer programming professor at DMACC for 26 years. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, hunting, fishing, and riding and touring on his Harley Davidson motorcycle.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Alice Bennett; his sister, Jean Comer; and ex-wife Connie Bennett. He is survived by two sons, Trevor Bennett of Iowa City and Travis Bennett of Des Moines; a daughter, Courtney Bennett of Des Moines; his father, William Bennett of Kimballton; brother, John Bennett of Columbia, SC; and sister, Cindy Bennett of Gasville, AR.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Animal Rescue League of Iowa or St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital.
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