Keith Lamoine Bennett died at the age of 80 at Sterling House in Bloomington Indiana where he has resided nearby his loving daughter, Laura Houston, since the death of his beloved wife of 53 years, Norma Jeane Heer Bennett in 2010.

Keith attended Ball State Teachers College and was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He graduated in 1957. He met Norma at a Church Youth Group there and they married in 1957. Keith spent the majority of his career in Information Technology at Indianapolis Life Insurance and American United Life Insurance Companies. He retired from AUL in 1997 as Senior Vice President of IT. After retirement, Keith volunteered at the Indiana State Museum as a docent. He was also very active in the lives of his five grandchildren. He and Norma spent vacations and many months after retirement in Sanibel Island Florida. Their daughters and their families joined them on numerous occasions in Florida.

He is survived by his loving family; daughters, Cheryl Schultz (Jim), Laura Houston (Howard) and Lynette Chrisp (Brett). He is also survived by his wonderful grandchildren, Neil Chrisp (Chelsea), Lauren Flaherty (Bryon), Jared Chrisp, Shelby Houston, Olivia Houston and his great granddaughter, Emory Bennett Chrisp. Keith’s sister Joanna Mielke currently resides in Michigan.

A funeral service will be held at 1:30 pm on January 15th at Indiana Funeral Care and Crematory, Harry W Moore Chapel, 8151 Allisonville Road, Indianapolis, IN. Friends may call from 11:30 a.m. until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Keith’s name to the United Way of Central Indiana, 3901 N Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46208.