Alice Parsons

ALICE M. PARSONS

Alice M. Parsons, age 84, of Kahoka, MO, passed away Friday, October 24, 2014, in Keokuk Area Hospital, Keokuk, IA.

Alice was born November 24, 1929 in Oto, IA, a daughter of John and Mae Kinkeade Schulte.

She married Edward Earl Parsons on December 21, 1946 in Wayland.

Survivors include one son, David (Joyce) Parsons of Wayland, MO; two daughters, Susie Boggs of Revere, MO and Diana Waschenbach of Quincy, IL; nine grandchildren: Richard (Renae) Parsons and Barb (David) Hoenig, all of Revere, MO, D. J. (Stacie) Parsons of Eudora, KS, Josh Parsons of Wayland, MO, Melody Kutcher (Shon Robinson) of Fort Madison, IA, Bernard Boggs of Revere, MO, Dustin (Casey) Waschenbach of Camp Point, IL, Wesley Waschenbach (Kelsey Wiemelt) of Quincy, IL, and Travis Waschenbach (Samantha Stollberg) of Quincy, IL; eighteen great-grandchildren: Shawana (Brandon) Ulmer, Jesse Boyd, Arianna Palermo, Gregory Irvin (Misty George), Laken Irvin (Austin Greer), Jacob Parsons, Cheyann and Shannon Hoenig, Austen Brand, Jalen and Blake Kutcher, De`Shon and Janessa Robinson, Sherry Boggs, Haiden Anderson, Eli and Scarlet Waschenbach, Violet Wiemelt, and Jennalee Waschenbach; three great-great grandchildren: Logan Ulmer and Emily and J.D. Irvin; three sisters-in-law: Juanita Parsons of Georgia, Frances Parsons of California, and Marilyn Parsons of Maryland; as well as nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Earl Parsons; her father, John Schulte, mother and step-father, Mae and J.O. Galland; son-in-law, Steve Waschenbach; one brother, Raymond Schulte; a sister, Marie Cook Sawyer; and half brother, Oliver Lund.

Alice graduated from Revere High School in 1947. She was a clerk at Cecil Chrisman's store in Revere for the first half of her life and the second half she was employed at the Clark Co. Nursing Home as a medical technician.

She enjoyed quilting, sewing, crocheting and embroidery work and her family were recipients of many beautiful items they will cherish. She made her home the past several years at the Senior Housing in Kahoka and had spent time visiting and playing cards with old and new friends there. She loved having visitors, especially her children and grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Monday, October 27, 2014 at 11:30 a.m. at Wilson Funeral Home in Kahoka with Pastor Herb Doty officiating. Burial followed in the Revere Cemetery.

Family received friends from 11:00 a.m. until time of services.

Memorials in lieu of flowers were suggested to the Revere Fire Department, the Revere Cemetery, or the Clark Co. Nutrition Site.

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