Lois Benoit

Our sweet beloved Mother, Lois Katherine Benoit (Pfeiffer), 81, passed away July 19, 2024, peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30AM, Friday, July 26, 2024 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Creston, Iowa with Father Patrick Amedeka Celebrant. Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center is charge of arrangements. Open visitation will be Thursday, July 25, 2024 3:00PM - 7:00PM, with family receiving friends from 5:00PM - 7:00PM at The Funeral Home. The Rosary will be said at 7:15PM. Inurnment will be at a later date in the Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, Iowa. Memorial contributions my be directed to the family, to be determined at a future date. Memories and on-line condolences my be left at www.pearsonfuneralhomes.com

 Mom was born December 30, 1942 in Ellsworth, Kansas to John and Mary Pfeiffer. Lois grew up in Wilson, Kansas. Mom’s parents were all Czech and her father had a splash of German. Wilson was a Bohemian/Czech community town. The town celebrated Czech heritage each year. Mom grew up with Kolaches, Hoska, and Rohli. All of these items were traditionally served at each family gathering. 

After high school, Mom moved to Omaha, NE to attend IBM trade school. During this time, she met Lanny Benoit and they were married on July 7, 1962. Mom and Dad were married in Wilson, Kansas at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church. After they were married, they resided in Harlan, IA. During that time, they had their first two children, Shawn and Chad. In 1968, Mom and Dad moved to Creston, Iowa and that is when their third child Tracy was born. 

Mom worked most of her life in agriculture. In 2009, she retired from the Farmers Coop as the office manager in Afton. After retirement, Mom and Dad had plenty of time to spend with their family. They traveled and followed their grandkids to each sporting event throughout the grandkids' High School Years. Family was everything to her. 

Mom was a woman of much grace, affection, and class. She cherished every moment with her family and friends. Her grandchildren were the center of her world, as she was to theirs. Throughout Mom’s life, she enjoyed camping, gardening, working in the yard, cooking, attending the Iowa State Fair, and getting her nails and hair done. She also loved her Thursday nights with her friends. Mom was a member of the Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Creston, Iowa.  

Lois was survived by her two daughters Shawn Smith (Brian), Daughter Tracy Benoit-Ostendorf (Scot), 5 grandkids, Jordan, Logan, Zachary, Kinsey, and Kassey, two step-grandchildren: Dylan, and Alec, her sisters Mary Ann Kasper, Barbara Harper (Chuck), Pat Hepner, and Brothers John Pfeiffer (Chrissy), Jerry Pfeiffer (Janet), Brother in Law Jamie Benoit (Margie), Sister in Law Judy Knudson, and many Nieces and Nephews, along with many friends from all over. Lois is preceded in death by her husband Lanny, son Chad, Parents John and Mary Pfeiffer, Father and Mother in Law Harold and Alice