Edith Benoit

Edith Benoit, 82, of Langdon, ND passed away Thursday April 17, 2008 at the Maple Manor Care Center of Langdon, ND.

Edith Beauchamp was born January 31, 1926 to Ernest and Adeline (Dumas) Beauchamp at Langdon, ND. She grew up in Olga where she attended grade school and went on to High School in Langdon, ND. Edith and Cleo Benoit were united in marriage on October 21, 1947 at Olga, ND. They became the fourth generation to make their home on the Benoit Farmstead near Olga where they were both active in their farm operation, raised their family and were members in the Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Edith was a CCD teacher, a member of the Catholic Daughters, involved in the Altar Society and was a 4-H leader. Cleo and Edith’s family was honored by being named the Knights of Columbus Family of the Year while they were raising their children. She was an avid Bingo player. Some of her favorite pastimes included cooking and playing cards. They moved to Langdon in 1988. She took pride in caring for her mother-in-law during her final years. Edith became a resident of Maple Manor Care Center on October 1, 2004.

She is survived by her husband Cleo, children: Darlene (Don) Gratton of Northwood, ND; Cleo Faye (Gary) Hardy of Mohall, ND; Keith (Lori) Benoit of Langdon, ND; Linda (Don) Hanel of Dickinson, ND; Vickie (James) Borho of Devils Lake, ND; John (Linda) Benoit of Langdon, ND; Jean (Harry) Lager of Wabasha, MN; Brenda (Daryl) Berg of Caledonia, ND; Brian Benoit of Walhalla, ND; Daughter-in-law Lois Benoit of Langdon, ND; 28 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren, brothers: Oscar Beauchamp of Langdon, ND and Leo (Lenore) Beauchamp of Walhalla, ND, sisters-in-law Ursula Hermanson of Washington and Ione (Tom) Hamlet of California, special cousin David (Artini) Beauchamp of Moorhead, MN.

She was preceded in death by her parents, son Robert James Benoit and brother Rene Beauchamp.

VISITATION will take place from 3 to 5pm Sunday April 20, 2008 at the Brooks Funeral Home of Langdon, ND

PRAYER SERVICE will take place at 7:00pm Sunday evening at the St. Alphonsus Catholic Church of Langdon, ND.

FUNERAL SERVICES will be held on Monday April 21, 2008 at 1:00 O �Clock at the St. Alphonsus Catholic Church of Langdon, ND.

INTERMENT Calvary Cemetery, Langdon, ND.