Obituary for Alice Ann Benoit (Nielsen)
Alice Ann Benoit, 96, of Clinton, Iowa passed away at the Alverno on Thursday, December 5, 2019. A Funeral service occurs at 11 am on Tuesday, December 10 at Lemke Funeral Homes – South Chapel (2610 Manufacturing Drive). A visitation occurs one-hour prior from 10 am until the service hour at the funeral home. Burial takes place at Clinton Lawn Cemetery. Lemke Funeral Homes assisted the family with arrangements.
Alice was born November 1, 1923 in Harlan, Iowa the daughter of Dr. Arthur and Katherine (Weldy) Nielson. Following High School, she enrolled at the University of Iowa where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering. While at the University of Iowa, Alice was President of the Alpha Chi Omega Sorority.
Alice was united in marriage to Lester “Mick” Benoit on May 28th 1950 in Council Bluffs, Iowa - Mick passed in 1999.
Alice concluded her career working as a Chemical Engineer at Sethness Products Company.
Alice enjoyed golfing and watching sports, especially following the Iowa Hawkeyes. Alice and her husband enjoyed traveling the world and experiencing a wide variety of cultures. Throughout her life, she loved reading books and magazines. She will be dearly missed by family and friends.
Alice is survived by her sister in-law Ann Nielsen of Oxford, Ohio and many nieces, nephews and friends.
Preceding Alice in death are her parents, husband and two brothers - brothers – Read Nielsen and Krug Nielsen.
Memorials made can be directed to a favorite charity in Alice’s name.
Alice was born November 1, 1923 in Harlan, Iowa the daughter of Dr. Arthur and Katherine (Weldy) Nielson. Following High School, she enrolled at the University of Iowa where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering. While at the University of Iowa, Alice was President of the Alpha Chi Omega Sorority.
Alice was united in marriage to Lester “Mick” Benoit on May 28th 1950 in Council Bluffs, Iowa - Mick passed in 1999.
Alice concluded her career working as a Chemical Engineer at Sethness Products Company.
Alice enjoyed golfing and watching sports, especially following the Iowa Hawkeyes. Alice and her husband enjoyed traveling the world and experiencing a wide variety of cultures. Throughout her life, she loved reading books and magazines. She will be dearly missed by family and friends.
Alice is survived by her sister in-law Ann Nielsen of Oxford, Ohio and many nieces, nephews and friends.
Preceding Alice in death are her parents, husband and two brothers - brothers – Read Nielsen and Krug Nielsen.
Memorials made can be directed to a favorite charity in Alice’s name.