and his companion: Doris Baird of Cedar Rapids. He was preceded in death by his parents and son: Merlin Douglas Bennett. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 11, 2017, at the Sigourney United Methodist Church, with Rev. Shannon Pascual officiating. Burial will be at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Sigourney. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Friday, November 10, 2017, at the church. A memorial fund has been established for Keokuk County Hospice or Sigourney United Methodist Church. Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Sigourney is caring for Merlin and his family. Tributes may be left at www.powellfuneralhomes.com.