Sandra Bennett, 76, of East Moline, originally from Taylor Ridge, passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at Hope Creek Memory Care Center, East Moline.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 5:30 PM on Friday, February 5, 2016 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 E. 4th Ave., Milan. Visitation will be one hour prior to service (4:30 pm to 5:30 pm) In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Memory Care Unit at Hope Creek Care Center, East Moline or the SIDS Foundation.

Sandra was born February 10, 1939 in Moline, the daughter of Arthur and Christina (Conway) Duquenne. She married Dennis Bennett on September 27, 1958 in East Moline, they later divorced but remained a family unit. Sandra retired from Jaydon Inc., as a warehouse worker. She was an avid reader and enjoyed crafts and painting. Sandra loved gardening, fishing, and spending time with her friends and family.

Sandra is survived by her children, Karrie (Tom) Sivill, Taylor Ridge, Mark (Joanna) Bennett, Wapello, IA, Lisa (Bruce) Sandberg, Moline, and Kristina (Steve) Dean, Andalusia; grandchildren, Curt (Tara), Ryan, Stacy (Nate), Andrew, Jennifer (Earl), Jason, Grace, Braden, Carly (Chris), and Janice; great grandchildren, CAJ, Evelyn, Lillian, and Colby; sister, Patricia (Bud) Greiner, Moline; and lifelong best friend, Pat Hardin. She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Lori Ann; and grandsons, Mason and Billy Jack.

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