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Vernon Leroy “Shorty” Bennett

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Vernon Leroy “Shorty” Bennett

Birth
Plano, Appanoose County, Iowa, USA
Death
29 Aug 2010 (aged 82)
Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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Vernon "Shorty" L. Bennett, 82 of Moline, died Sunday, August 29, 2010 at Trinity Rock Island.

Funeral services was at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. 6601 38th Avenue, Moline. Interment was at Roselawn Memorial Estates, Moline.

Shorty was born on December 5th, 1927 in Plano, Iowa to George E. and Bessie M. Elder Bennett. He married Connie Brown on June 16th, 1956 in East Moline.

Shorty was employed as a truck driver with Oscar Mayer for 30 years retiring in 1982. He was then employed by various other companies as a truck driver but was currently a self employed driver for local car dealerships.

Shorty was a WWII Army Veteran and was a member of the Moline American Legion Post #246. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and camping. Shorty was a very well known stock car racer throughout the mid-west for over 24 years and was a member of 3 stock car halls of fame.
Vernon "Shorty" L. Bennett, 82 of Moline, died Sunday, August 29, 2010 at Trinity Rock Island.

Funeral services was at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. 6601 38th Avenue, Moline. Interment was at Roselawn Memorial Estates, Moline.

Shorty was born on December 5th, 1927 in Plano, Iowa to George E. and Bessie M. Elder Bennett. He married Connie Brown on June 16th, 1956 in East Moline.

Shorty was employed as a truck driver with Oscar Mayer for 30 years retiring in 1982. He was then employed by various other companies as a truck driver but was currently a self employed driver for local car dealerships.

Shorty was a WWII Army Veteran and was a member of the Moline American Legion Post #246. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and camping. Shorty was a very well known stock car racer throughout the mid-west for over 24 years and was a member of 3 stock car halls of fame.

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