Jeri Landes Bennett

Cedar City, Utah: April 5, 2017 (Wednesday) Surrounded by her loving husband, and family. Our beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother (Mema), Sister, Daughter, and Friend passed peacefully from this mortal plane into the loving arms of our Father in Heaven, and earthly Father and Mother. Jeri was born May 13th, 1961 in Murray, Utah to William Riley Landes and Francis Darnell Campbell. She was the third of four children. She and her older two sisters were sealed to their parents in the LDS Manti Temple on February 16, 1963. In 1964 her parents moved to Las Vegas, NV where Jeri and her three siblings were raised. She resided in Las Vegas for 41 years where she attended Will Beckley Elementary, Joe Mackey 6th Grade Center, K.O. Knudson Jr. High, then graduated from Valley High School in 1979. In March of 2006 Jeri and Rick Bennett were married, then moved to Cedar City, UT., where she lived until her passing. She worked in the banking industry for 16 years, then later going to work with her father in the steel construction industry. Jeri was a devout member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She had a very strong testimony of the gospel and a deep love for her Heavenly Father and Savior Jesus Christ. She held various positions in the church, with the Primary Presidency and Visiting Teaching Supervisor being among her favorites. Jeri raised three beautiful children whom she loved and cherished with all her heart. Her most cherished times was spending time with her family, especially her husband, children, and grandbabies. She loved to laugh and post daily jokes on Facebook, which for the last several of years was her outlet and connection to everyone she loved so dearly. For a long time she would refer to herself as “The Sit Down Comic”, later she changed it to the “Lay Down Comic”. Everyone always looked forward to her daily post. She will be missed by many. Jeri was preceded in death by both her father William Riley Landes (Papa), and her mother Francis Darnell Campbell (Dinah). She is survived by her husband Richard G. Bennett (Rick), her children, Karl Justin Krosta, Courtney Krosta Chappell (Steve), and Austin Taylor Bennett. Six grandchildren; Jordan, Colton, (Krosta) Brooklyn, Bridger, Bronson, and Bryant (Chappell). Her siblings; Patti Landes Adams (Mike), William Darin Landes (Lisa), Doni Landes Wagner (John). Funeral Services along with remembrance and visitation time will be held (Saturday) April 22, 2017 at the LDS Equestrian Point Ward Chapel, 370 N. 4050 W. Cedar City, UT. Remembrance and visitation time will begin at 10:30am to 11:30am open to relatives and friends. Family Prayer will be from 11:30am to 12:00pm, with Funeral Services from 12:00pm to 1:00pm, Graveside Services to follow at the Cedar City Cemetery 685 N. Main Street, Cedar City, UT. The Family would like to give a special Thank You to, Dr. Jason North and staff, of Cedar Ridge Family Practice, Dayne Johnson, and staff of Southwest Spine and Pain Clinic, for always being there and never giving up on Jeri and Rick through all the years of her illness. Also a Special Thanks to Duane Lamoreuax, Larry Hansen and staff of Serenity Funeral Home, for their courtesy, compassion, professionalism and friendship.

Jeri Landes Bennett

May 13, 1961 - April 5, 2017