ALICE BIRK GRANGER

Alice Birk Granger, 96, formerly of Raytown, passed away on October 25, 2010, at John Knox Village Care Center in Lee's Summit, MO, where she had resided since 2005. A visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 29, at Blue Ridge Blvd. United Methodist Church, 5055 Blue Ridge Blvd., Kansas City, Missouri, followed by the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Burial at Brooking Cemetery in Raytown, Missouri. She was born in Wamego, Kansas, on August 26, 1914, to Philip and Bertha Ringel Birk, the youngest of eleven children. After graduation from high school, she worked as a beautician in Topeka and Washington D.C. She met her husband, Dorman Granger, in Topeka and they were married in 1939 in Washington. D.C. After World War II, they returned to Topeka, Kansas, and moved to Kansas City, Missouri, in 1952. She worked fourteen years for the Harzfeld's Store at Blue Ridge Mall, retiring in 1974. She was an active member of the Blue Ridge Boulevard United Methodist Church for many years, including the United Methodist Women, the Priscilla Circle, and the Wesley Fellowship Class. She was also a member of the Triple L and the Shepherd's Center, enjoying the activities they provided. She was a life member of the Wamego Historical Society and the Raytown Historical Society Museum, where she served as a volunteer. She also volunteered at the Della C. Lamb neighborhood house. She was a talented artist, including water colors, oil painting, and ceramics. She and Dorman loved to travel and she was proud to say she visited all 50 states. She also went on several cruises with her sister, Bertha. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dorman, in 1987, and all of her siblings. She is survived by daughter, Carolyn and husband Bob, Stilwell, Kansas; son, Bruce, and wife, Jackie, Ellijay, Georgia; grandsons and their spouses, Mike and Dawn Austin, Chris and Misty Austin, Shawn and Claudia Granger, and Aaron and Jennifer Granger; and great grandchildren, Haley, Emma, and Sophie Austin, and Audrey and Evan Granger. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to Blue Ridge Boulevard United Methodist Church or to the John Knox Village Foundation VCC Fund (400 NW Murray Rd., Lee's Summit, MO 64081) for a gold leaf on their Tree of Life. (Arr.: Missouri Funeral Care, 816- 353-1700.) Missouri Funeral Care, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO 64133, (816) 353-1700