Lanny Benoit

Lanny Benoit, 81, of Creston, died Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, at his home in Creston.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, Nov. 12, 2021, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Creston. Fr. Adam Westphal will be Celebrant.

A public viewing will be from 1 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021, with family receiving friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Military Honors will be performed by Theodore J. Martens VFW Post No. 1797 at 5 p.m. A Christian wake service will be 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home.

Interment will take place at a later date in the Harlan Cemetery.

Memorial contributions are to the family, for a memorial to be established. Pearson Family Funeral Service and Cremation Center of Creston is in charge of arrangements.

Lanny Paul Benoit was born Sept. 24, 1940, in Harlan. His parents were Harold and Alice (Kinsey) Benoit. Lanny grew up in Harlan. After graduation, Lanny enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he was stationed in San Diego, California. On Jan. 10, 1958, Lanny was honorably discharged.

After his discharge, Lanny re-established back to Harlan, where he had various jobs. One of his long-time jobs was at Western Iowa Packing plant where he was a superintendent. In the fall of 1961, on Thanksgiving weekend, Lanny and Lois began dating. They were united in marriage July 7, 1962. The wedding was in Wilson, Kansas at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church. After the couple were united in marriage, they resided in Harlan. Lanny continued working at the packing plant.

In 1968, Lanny and Lois relocated to Creston, where Lanny worked for Southwest Distributing and Kerr Cochrane Chevrolet selling cars. In 1972, Lanny and his family moved to Afton, where he managed Lakeshore Golf and Country club.

In 1977, Lanny started delivering fuel for Farm Service. Lanny went through three mergers where he retired after over 30 years of service. At that time, he was with Agriland, F.S. out of Winterset. Since then, he has been enjoying retirement.

Lanny was a family man. He loved spending time with his beautiful wife and two daughters; Shawn and Tracy. Lanny raised the girls to be strong, light hearted and hardworking. Lanny was very proud of his girls and most of all so very proud of his seven grandchildren: Jordan, Logan, Zach, Kinsey, Kassey, Alec, and Dylan. You could not have a conversation with Lanny without him mentioning at least one of them.

To Lanny, his family was his life. He will be missed dearly by his family and friends. Rest easy Daddy.

Lanny was survived by his wife, Lois; daughter, Shawn Smith (Brian); daughter, Tracy Ostendorf (Scot); seven grandkids; brother, Jamie Benoit (Margie); sister, Judy Knudson; sisters-in-law: Mary Ann Kasper, Barbara Harper (Chuck), Pat Hepner; brothers-in-law John Pfeiffer (Chrissy), Jerry Pfeiffer (Janet); many nieces and nephews; as well as many friends from all over.

Lanny is preceded in death by his son, Chad Michael; parents, Harold and Alice Benoit; mother- and father-in-law, John and Mary Pfeifer; brothers-in-law William Keith Kasper and Larry Knudson; and nephew, Keith Randal Kasper.