Kathryn Bennett

Kathryn "Kit" Bennett, age 93 of rural Benton, WI passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at Epione Pavilion in Cuba City, WI. She was born March 17, 1923, in rural Allentown, PA, the youngest of 10 children, the daughter of Alvin and Daisy Bowman. She was born, raised, and lived in rural Allentown, PA until she moved to Cuba City. Kit worked at the Coach and Four Supper Club as a waitress for many years where she met Len. Kit was united in marriage to Len Bennett in 1965 at Faith Lutheran Church in Cuba City. They moved to Leadmine where they have resided since.Kit is survived by one brother-in-law: Robert (Darlene) Bennett of Platteville, WI, one sister-in-law: Sandy Bennett of Platteville, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; 9 siblings; two brothers-in-law: Lee and Alvin "Buck" Bennett; one nephew: Kurt Duane Bennett; and two sisters-in-law: Margaret and Marilyn Bennett.Kit attended Leadmine Primitive Methodist Church. She was a past member of Tuesday's afternoon women's bowling league in Plattteville. Kit enjoyed fishing at the Pecatonica River catching catfish, bowling, baking her famous peanut butter pie, and hulling and cracking walnuts. Kit was active as scorekeeper for Chub's Horseshoe Courts in Leadmine and later in Platteville. She will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by her family and friends.A funeral service will be held Saturday, April 30, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. at Erickson Funeral Home (235 N. Judgement Street, Shullsburg) with Rev. Nelson Perkinson of Leadmine Primitive Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Leadmine Primitive Methodist Church Cemetery. A visitation will be held Friday, April 29, 2016 from 4:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. at Erickson Funeral Home and on Saturday from 10:00 A.M. until the time of services at the funeral home. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.ericksonfuneralhome.com.