Norma Jean Bennett

Norma Jean Bennett, 91, of Rossville, died on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at Rossville Health and Rehab surrounded by her family.

Norma was born on February 18, 1934, in Lillis, KS the oldest daughter of Leo and Teresa (Skoch) Reicherter. She attended local schools and graduated from Seneca High School.

Soon after graduation, she met Kenneth Bennett and they were married on July 6, 1955, in Topeka, KS at Assumption Catholic Church in Topeka.

Norma and Kenneth lived for many years in the Rossville community and raised their family there. She was a devoted member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church. Norma loved to sew and enjoyed spending time working in her garden.

Norma is survived by her husband, Kenneth, son, Mark Bennett, 7 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren numerous nieces and nephews, and sisters, Margaret Feldkamp and Connie Kroemer.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her daughter, Yvonne Pollman, two sons, Randy and Dennis Bennett, 2 brothers, Charles and Doug Reicherter, her sister, Mary Ellen Fangman, sister-in-law, Carolyn Reicherter, and her brothers-in-law, Ernie Feldkamp, Norman Kroemer and Richard Fangman.

A funeral mass will be held at 11:15 AM on Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, 703 Main St., Rossville KS 66533. A visitation and rosary will be held an hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will follow in Rossville Cemetery. The family would like to invite friends and relatives to a luncheon at the church after the burial.

Memorial contributions in Norma’s memory may be made to St. Stanislaus Catholic Church and can be sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys, KS 66536.