Eldon “Osh” Bennett, 78, of Toledo, Iowa, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2023, at the Eldora Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Eldora, Iowa, from brain cancer.
Osh, as he was known by family and friends, was born in rural Tama, Iowa, June 22, 1944, to the late Raymond and Leona Kucera Bennett.
He was a SGT in the U.S. Army in Vietnam from 1966-68. After returning home from the service, he went to trade school in Omaha where he worked at a diagnostic center. He was a member of the Tama V.F.W. Post 6607.
Osh came back to Tama and was owner and operator of the Stadium Club in downtown Tama and Bennett’s Auto Salvage out on the family farm. He was known for his free spirit. He loved to be outside fishing, having a night on the town, and loved playing cards and shooting pool with his friends.
Left to cherish memories of Eldon are three daughters, Lorie (Tony) Gaydos of Vanceburg; and Brittany Blocker and Crystal (Marc) McCollister, both of Toledo, Iowa; one son, Robert (Barb) Bennett of Toledo, Iowa; one brother, Gary (Guy) Bennett of Toledo, Iowa; grandchildren, Amanda Gaydos, Matthew (Denise) Bennett, Dr. Andrew (Kathryn) Gaydos, Marissa Bennett and her fiancé Dominic Sorrentino, Brennon and Ruby McCollister, Rayden, Makaela, Makinzie, and Charles Hill; and great-grandchildren, Julia Clark, Clyde Robert and Ray Everly Bennett, Sam, Auggie, Gianna, and Henry Gaydos. Many nieces, nephews, and other family and friends who survive will also mourn his passing.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Janice Bartacheck and Judy Formanek; and one brother, Gene Bennett.
Private military graveside services will be accorded by the Tama V.F.W. Post 6607 at Haven Cemetery in Tama, Iowa.
A Celebration of Life will be held for family and friends at the Tama VFW Saturday, June 24, 2023, from 1:00-3:00 p.m.
