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Alice Strayer Obituary
Alice grew up on a farm in the Long Grove area with her 4 sisters and 2 brothers. After High School Alice became a hairdresser and continued throughout her years to "trim" up her kid's hair!
Alice met Donald Strayer shortly thereafter, Don was in the Army and Alice raised their 6 children in many places throughout the USA, Germany and Japan. They settled in Madison Wisconsin after Don's retirement from the Army. Eventually they both retired and moved to Medford, Wisconsin. After Don's death in 1977, Alice continued to live in Medford where she met Charlie Spreen. They had 25 wonderful years together building a home on Lake Holcombe and a second home in Sun City, AZ along with golfing, fishing, playing cards, traveling and just plain having fun. When Charlie passed in 2005 Alice surrounded herself with her family and friends and continued to enjoy life most recently at Vista Del Rio, Peoria, AZ. She was independent, sometimes feisty but always a caring beautiful Mom. A special thanks from her kids goes to our sister Ginger who took care of Mom in her later years being with her almost every day and caring for her needs.
Alice is survived by her 5 children: Sherrie (Bob) Lincks, Sandy Armstrong, Susan (Russ) Anderson, Donald (Patt) Strayer, Jr. and Ginger (Bob) Gorsuch; 17 Grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and 6 great-great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Evelyn (Bob) Littfin and Marion Knigge; and many nieces, nephews; cousins; and a wide circle of friends.
She was pre-deceased by Donald Strayer, Sr. and Charlie Spreen; daughter, Debbie Gorsuch; grandsons, Steve Miller and Joe Gorsuch; her parents; 3 sisters; and 2 brothers.
Services will be held at Lakeview Methodist Church, 10298 W. Thunderbird Rd., Sun City, AZ on Thursday, April 14th, 2016 at 10:30 A.M. Interment will be at a later date in Madison Wisconsin.
In lieu of flowers the family is requesting donations to the following two organizations that support veterans and their families: Fisher House at www.fisherhouse.org or Home for our Troops at www.hfotusa.org or to Lakeview Methodist Church, Sun City, AZ www.lakeviewumc.net
"Mom, our lives are before us, our past is behind us, but our memories are forever, we love you!"
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Memories and Condolences
for Alice Strayer
April 9, 2016
My deepest condolences to the family and friends. May you find comfort by drawing close to God during this difficult time. James 4:18.
michelle eberhardt
April 8, 2016
Alice was my great aunt. I will forever remember our family trip to her home in Wisconsin. I still have never seen bullfrogs that big! I hope I can be as active as she was. Thank you for the wonderful family stories and memories. You will be missed.
April 6, 2016
I will miss her sweet voice and will cherish all the cards she has sent me over the years. She showed us how to love life.
Valorie Littfin-Imgarten
April 5, 2016
RIP Grandma
"Eddie" & Sue Stark
April 5, 2016
May all those loving, fun family memories you have in your hearts give you extra hugs of comfort and love. Ginger, thank you for all of the devotion of love and care you gave your Mom. She is smiling down from Heaven to you and your family. Please keep smiling back! God Bless!
Sandy Meyers
April 5, 2016
Our deepest sympathies to the Strayer family. Alice was such a wonderful, lively lady and will be missed.
April 4, 2016
Aunt Alice was a very special person. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her. Rest ln Peace
Carole_eberhardt@yahoo
Art & Carol Hafer
April 4, 2016
She left behind much Love and many Memories.
Till we meet again... Art and Carol
Dale and Erika Spreen
April 4, 2016
Dear Strayer Familie,
We send our condolences and will always remember your Mom, Alice. What wonderful times we always had with her and Charlie.
What a long and fulfilling life she had and how proud she was of all her children. May she rest in peace.
Dale and Erika Spreen
Evie and Bob Littfin
April 4, 2016
We send our thoughts and prayers to all of the Strayer Family. Our sister was a beautiful person and will be missed by all of us. May God bless you.
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