William “Bill” Bennett

Dates

November 23, 1947 - March 5, 2026

Obituary

William “Bill” Bennett, 78, of Mitchell, SD, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2026, at Avera Queen of Peace Hospital in Mitchell. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 AM Monday, March 9, at St. Mary of Mercy Catholic Church in Alexandria, SD, with Father Bob Krantz officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary’s of Mercy Catholic Cemetery in Alexandria. Visitation will be Sunday from 5-7:00 PM at the church with a 6:30 PM prayer service.

A live stream of Bill's funeral service can be viewed at: https://www.youtube.com/live/TVmcwl1kxaE?si=2LWnsjtBs15K4LoR

Visitation(s)

Date
Sunday, March 8, 2026

Time
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Location
6:30 PM prayer service

St. Mary of Mercy Catholic Church
220 5th St
Alexandria, SD 57311

Service

Date
Monday, March 9, 2026

Time
10:30 AM

Location
St. Mary of Mercy Catholic Church
220 5th St
Alexandria, SD 57311

Cemetery

St. Mary of Mercy Catholic Cemetery
Alexandria, SD

Posted by Bob and Bonnie Coy on March 6, 2026

Sorry to hear of Bills passing. He always had a smile on his face and great conversationalist to talk with. Prayers to his family

Posted by Betty Prouty on March 6, 2026

So sorry for your loss hugs and prayers to the Bennett family 🙏❤️🙏

Posted by Doug Feltman on March 6, 2026

So sorry Wanda. Be strong.

Posted by Denny and Julie Kobernusz on March 6, 2026

We are so sorry to hear of Bill’s passing!! He was a true kind soul!!!

Posted by Keith and Evelyn Waldron on March 6, 2026

We are so sorry to hear of Bill’s passing. Our prayers are with the family 🙏

Posted by Bryan and Diane Slaba on March 6, 2026

Our sympathy and prayers to Connie and all of Bills’ family. So sorry for your loss. RIP Bill.

Posted by Ernie & Debra Hohn on March 6, 2026

Sympathies to the Bennett families
He was a one of a kind guy, always smiling.
R.I.P. Bill

Posted by John and Pat Muilenburg on March 6, 2026

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family

Posted by Vicky Krumm Glatt on March 6, 2026

I am so sorry to hear of Bill’s passing. You are all in my thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.

Posted by Rhonda Boggs Zacher on March 6, 2026

My thoughts and prayers go out to u and ur family. Bill was always afriendly man..He's going to greatly missed by many.

Posted by Bernie Schroeder on March 6, 2026

With a heavy heart, my heartfelt condolences to all the Bennett family. Bill was one of the most easiest people to visit with, always had good conversation with Bill wherever I’d meet him. He will be so greatly missed, again so sorry!

Posted by Colleen Ring on March 6, 2026

Sympathy love and prayers to all of you. May you keep them alive in your hearts with the many wonderful memories you have. May he rest in peace and let perpetual light shine upon him.

Posted by Carm Roster on March 6, 2026

Connie and family, so sorry to read of Bills passing. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you!

Posted by Connie and Roger Vanbibber on March 6, 2026

So sorry for your loss. We’ll be thinking of you.

Posted by Ron and Bev Krier on March 6, 2026

Our deepest sympathy

Posted by Don & Cindy Auch on March 6, 2026

We are so sorry to hear of the passing of Bill! We have so many fond & fun memories of our times together. He will be missed by many! Many prayer & hugs to all of the families!

Posted by Mike & Deb Shannon on March 6, 2026

We are so sorry for your family’s loss.

Posted by Lee and Betty schaefers on March 6, 2026

So sorry to the Bennett families on the loss of bill!! He will be greatly missed but pain free now and is in gods hands

Posted by monica on March 6, 2026

my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. so very sorry for your loss

Posted by Tom & Esther Plahn on March 6, 2026

Sorry for your loss! Hugs to all!

Posted by Jeanette Voorhees on March 6, 2026

My deepest condolences to your family.

Posted by Jo and Jerry Stahlecker on March 6, 2026

Condolences to you all. Internal rest grant onto him oh Lord and let Perpetual Light shine upon him.

Posted by Skip Mayhew on March 6, 2026

I am so sorry for your loss. Bill meant so much to all of our family. Many, many people will miss him and his humor immensely! My he rest peacefully in Heaven.

Posted by Veronica Hix on March 6, 2026

Connie so sorry for your loss.

Posted by Joe Weiland on March 6, 2026

So sorry for your loss.

Posted by Michelle Nuss on March 6, 2026

Dear Family of William “Bill” Bennett,
I send you my sympathy for his death. God bless you.

Posted by Pat McMaster on March 6, 2026

Bill will be greatly missed. My love and condolences.

Posted by Marty and Carol Nowak on March 6, 2026

We are so sorry to hear about this passing in your family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Hugs to all.

Posted by Jason Kulm on March 6, 2026

So sorry for you and your family's loss, 😔😔😔

Posted by Marlene Gillam on March 6, 2026

Sorry to hear about your dad. I remember him being my school bus driver

Posted by Kelly Gross on March 6, 2026

I can’t believe what I am seeing! I’m so sorry for your loss!

Posted by larry zimmerman on March 6, 2026

sorry to hear about Bill. I will miss him at the basketball game. He always came over and had a word. He was a husker fan.