In Loving Memory
Barbara Bennett
December 10, 1934 - January 3, 2024

GRAVESIDE SERVICE
Saturday, January 6, 2024
2:00 P.M.
Silver Lake Cemetery
Ayrshire, Iowa

CELEBRATION OF LIFE
Sunday, January 7, 2024
2:00 - 4:00 P.M.
Ayrshire Community Center
Ayrshire, Iowa

Barbara Jean Bennett, daughter of Stanley and Dorothy (Bohn) Farlow was born December 10, 1934 in Curlew, Iowa.  She was the oldest of three children.  She received her education in Mallard, Pocahontas, Ayrshire and Rolfe. Barb graduated from Rolfe High School.

Following graduation, Barb was married to Donald R. DePew.  They were blessed with their first child, Connie Jean in 1953.   In December 1955 Joyce Renee was born, followed by Annette in February 1957 and Douglas A. in May 1960.

In 1963 the family moved to Florida where Barb was employed as a United States Postal mail carrier in Fort Lauderdale.

In 1972 Barb was married to Douglas Honaker and in 1974 they moved to Costa Rica to grow coffee beans, along with Annette and Doug.

In 1981, Barb moved to Boulder, Colorado where she married Charles Bennett.  After she retired from the U.S. Post Office, she and Charles moved to Winner, South Dakota to work with the Indians on the Rosebud Indian Reservation.  Barb worked with children in the elementary school.  She continued at this job until she was 79 and in 2016 she moved to Ayrshire, Iowa.

Barb was an avid seamstress, and enjoyed quilting as well as reading.  She was also a talented photographer and loved to travel.

Barb was a member of the Baha'I Faith.  She was also a member of the Ayrshire Quilting Club.  Barb loved to Square Dance and entered many competitions in Colorado and Wyoming.

Barb passed away Thursday, January 4, 2024 at the Palo Alto County Hospital in Emmetsburg, Iowa at the age of 89.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Stanley and Dorothy Farlow; and her husbands.

She is survived by her children, Connie DePew, Joyce Zeigler, Annette Kathman and Douglas DePew; two grandchildren, Michael Schweitzer and Bekka DePew; two great grandchildren, Alec (Sierra) Schweitzer and Andie Schweitzer; two great-great grandchildren, Jackson and Amelia; two brothers, Richard Farlow and Stanley Farlow; as well as other relatives and friends.

Arrangements by Martin-Mattice Funeral Home