Alice Bienemann, age 81, of Waverly, died Saturday, January 22, 2011, at the Waverly Health Care Center.
Alice was born on June 21, 1929 in Fillmore Township, Minnesota, the daughter of Jesse L. and Violet (Markle) Shaw. She was raised in Clarksville and graduated from the Clarksville High School on May 21, 1946. On September 25, 1949 she was united in marriage to Gillen Bienemann at the Immanuel Evangelical and reformed Church in Clarksville. The couple moved to his parent's farm southwest of Sumner, Ia. In 1958, they moved to a farm east of Horton, Ia. and in 1963 moved into Waverly. Alice spent her time raising her four children and working at Carey Elementary in Waverly as a Janitor. She was a member of Peace United Church of Christ and also belonged to Peace Women's Fellowship. Alice enjoyed crocheting, gardening, visiting with her friends, especially Charlotte and Deloris, and most of all spending time with her grand and great grandchildren.
Alice's memory is honored by her four children and their spouses, Craig and Debra Bienemann of Waverly, Brenda Leisinger and Robert Fritch of Shorewood, Illinois, Gary (friend Bonnie Jo) Bienemann of Waverly, Iowa and David and Angie Bienemann of Perrysburg, Ohio, her six grandchildren, Christopher (Rachel) Bienemann, Shaun (Lindsay) Bienemann, Matthew (Felisa) Leisinger, Michael Leisinger, Rachel Bienemann, and Megan Bienemann, and four great-grandchildren, Taylor, Jordan, Derek, and Sydney Bienemann. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and a sister, Vera McKee.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, January 28, at Grace Baptist Church (Peace United Church of Christ) with Pastor Jon Hennings officiating. Burial will follow at the Harlington Cemetery in Waverly. Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 27, where the family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Memorials may be directed to Cedar Valley Hospice