Charles J. Bennett, 92, of Granite City, Illinois passed away at 3:35 p.m. on Monday, June 26, 2023, at Meridian Village Memory Care in Glen Carbon. He was born on February 17, 1931, in Mitchell, Illinois, a son of the late Joseph and Esther (Meyer) Bennett.
Charles married the love of his life, Norma J. (McDonald) Bennett on January 12, 1957, in Granite City. Unfortunately, she passed away on October 13, 2021. Charles retired in 1996 from Granite City Steel after 47 years of dedicated service as a control specialist. He was a member of the Electrician’s Local and enjoyed socializing with S.O.A.R. members and attending the retiree’s breakfast group.
A proud United States Army veteran, Charles served his country during the Korean War. He was also a member of the Mitchell Volunteer Fire Department in his earlier years. Charles loved his days of fishing, boating, hunting and cherished his days with family and friends at Clearwater Lake. He was a devoted and loving husband, dad, grandpa, great-grandpa and friend to many.
Charles is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Charleen and Marshall Evans of Granite City; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Mike and Gwen Bennett of Collinsville and Tim Bennett of Granite City. He leaves behind seven grandchildren, Christopher and Jennifer Evans, Zachary Bennett, Benjamin Bennett, Lucas Bennett, Chad Steinmeyer, Carleigh and Justin Hays, and Clint Steinmeyer and his fiancé, Jesse Hollenbeck. He is also survived by six great-grandchildren, Emma Evans, Chloe Evans, Rowan Steinmeyer, Fennec Steinmeyer, Willow Hays and Miles Hays, as well as several nieces, nephews, other extended family members and friends.
In addition to his beloved wife and parents, he was preceded in death by a brother and sister-in-law, Joseph and Earline J. Bennett. In celebration of his life, visitation will be at Irwin Chapel, 3960 Maryville Road in Granite City on Saturday, July 8, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. until time of funeral service at 1:00 p.m. with Reverend Jason Fishburn officiating. Burial with military honors will be at Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Edwardsville.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association and may be accepted at the chapel. For more information, please visit www.irwinchapel.com.
