Louella Ann Thorpe Bennett Obituary (1932

Mrs. Louella Ann Thorpe Bennett, age 89, a lifelong resident of downtown Madison, Indiana entered this life on January 7, 1932, one of 13 children to the late Aldred Alfred and Anna Irene Bott Thorpe. She was baptized and confirmed in St. Mary's Church in downtown Madison and received her elementary education at the St. Mary & St. Michael Schools and later attended Madison High School. She was united in marriage to Charles Edward Bennett on June 25, 1955 and to this union came two daughters and three sons to bless their home. After raising her children, Louella was employed by Tower Manufacturing and retired after 26 years of service. She enjoyed cooking, baking, reading, shopping, teaching her many grandchildren how to play all types of competitive card games, visiting area casinos and spending time with her beloved family. She was a lifelong member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church (formerly St. Mary's) in Madison, Indiana. Louella died on Saturday, July 10, 2021 at 11:43 p.m. at her home in downtown Madison, Indiana. Please Click Here to View the Video Tribute Please Click Here to View the Funeral Service Recording A LOVING FAMILY Louella will be missed by her loving daughters, Charlene Bennett of Madison, Indiana, Denise Brandes of Madison, Indiana; her loving sons, Craig Bennett and his wife, Debbie of Madison, Indiana, Eddie Bennett and his wife, Sandy of Madison, Indiana, Donald Bennett and his wife, Margaret of Hanover, Indiana; her adoring grandchildren, Joseph Holcroft (Chelsea), Sarah Holcroft (Jordan), Michael Bennett (Kailee), Brent Bennett (Megan), Charlie Bennett, Matthew Bennett, Ashley Campbell (Chris) Donnie Bennett, Logan Bennett (Amber), Nesha Cassidy (Larry), and Brody Bennett; her cherished great grandchildren, Hunter, Owen, Laine, Waylon, Lily, Hattie, Jack, Mayce, Molly, Mason, Dayton, Christopher, Taylor, Grace, Jaden, Lily, Emma, Bryson and Kaylee. her loving brothers, Bud Thorpe and his wife, Kay of Smyrna, Tennessee, and Lenny Thorpe and his wife, Rebara of Madison, Indiana; her loving sister, Roserita Reece of Hanover, Indiana; her loving sisters in law, Anna Kelly of Madison, Indiana and Bonnie Thorpe McDonough of Hanover, Indiana; several cherished nieces, nephews and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents, Aldred Alfred and Anna Irene Bott Thorpe, her brothers, Larry Thorpe, Delbert Thorpe, Bill Thorpe, Ortis Thorpe, Richard Thorpe, Jack Thorpe, and Ralph Thorpe, her sisters, Kathryn Smith, Mary Hendrickson; her husband, Charles Edward Bennett and her son in law, Ralph Brandes. MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL Mass will be said on Friday, July 16, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. by Father Christopher A. Craig at the Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 413 East Second Street in downtown Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery on Walnut Street in downtown Madison, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may call Thursday from 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Friday from 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. ROSARY The Rosary will by prayed on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to Prince of Peace Catholic Church. Cards are available at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centres of Madison and Hanover. Online condolences, remembrances, and memorials can be left at www.morgan-nay.com To send a flower arrangement in memory of Louella Ann Thorpe Bennett, please click here to visit our sympathy store.