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1916
DIED
2019
Alice Marsh Obituary
ALICE MARSH
GODFREY — Alice Elizabeth (Bartlett) Marsh, of Godfrey, Illinois, was born on Nov. 14, 1916 in Alton, Illinois, to the late Cora and Fred Bartlett. She passed away at age 102 on June 20, 2019.
Alice was raised on her family farm on Bartlett Lane, attended the one-room Mason School on the same road and raised her four children on Bartlett Lane in a home built by her husband. Alice lived in this home until she was 101.
Alice graduated from Shurtleff College in 1938. She was married to the late Royal Marsh in 1943. They met at a dance while Alice was serving in the USO and Roy was stationed at Scott Air Force Base. Alice was a retired school teacher who taught for 32 years, 17 of those at Godfrey School.
Alice loved her garden and abundantly canned her home grown tomatoes as well as peaches and jams. She tended her garden well into her late nineties.
Alice was preceded in death by her sisters, Louise Conway and Francine Smith. She is survived by her son, Steven Marsh (Lorry); daughters, Winnie Streicher (Larry), Jean Shimunek (Rick), and Sara Waterloo (Tim); grandchildren, Jenna Streicher, Geoffrey Streicher (Dayna), Gregory Streicher (Melissa), Andrew Shimunek (Oyumaa), Thomas Shimunek, Brian Waterloo (Mirela), Matthew Waterloo, and Paul Waterloo (Samantha); and six great-grandchildren.
Alice loved reading, traveling, gardening and playing the piano. She was organist at Godfrey Congregational Church for 30 years where she was an active member. In addition, Alice volunteered playing the piano at the Senior Center, Methodist Village and Church Women United while in her nineties. She was a member of the Greater Alton Concert Association and a charter member of the Carillon Guild.
Friends and family can pay their respects at the funeral service on Saturday, June 29. Visitation will be at 10:00 a.m. at Godfrey Congregational Church, 6104 Godfrey Road, Godfrey, followed by a funeral service at 11:00.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Godfrey Congregational Church.
Elias, Kallal and Schaaf Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Steve Copley
June 30, 2019
Mrs. Marsh was my teacher, neighbor, fellow church member and friend. She and Roy visited New Orleans and we had a great evening together. Best to her children and the rest of her family.
Meg Shaw
June 28, 2019
May Mrs. Marsh be at rest with her loved ones in heaven. She had a beautiful family, and her Daughter Sara, is my loving sister in law. Thinking of the entire family at this time. I know her service will be beautiful, and wish I could be there.
Toni and Rudy Mack
June 27, 2019
Like many I had Alice as my 4th grade teacher at Godfrey school. She always spent time encouraging me with my reading and my struggles with comprehension. I enjoyed spending many years with her at church and in the church choir. She played the organ for Rudy and I for our wedding in 1980. She always encouraged me to keep singing, in talent shows, taking voice lessons, singing for weddings and in the choir at church. She was a strong, vibrant woman very caring about her students and will be greatly missed. Looking forward to seeing her again. Prayers for healed hearts for her family and friends.
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Gayle Churchman Machetta
June 26, 2019
I was one of the fortunate students lucky enough to be taught by Mrs Marsh for both fourth and fifth grade at Godfrey. She was my favorite teacher of all time, and since we were transferred with Olin so often, I had a lot of teachers in a lot of different schools. She gave me my love of Laura Ingalls Wilder through our daily chapter reads to close out the day. I'll never forget her. Prayers to her family and continued blessings for the memories among those of us who learned so much from this wonderful woman!
Bill and Martha Cates
June 26, 2019
We went to church with Roy and Alice. She was a wonderful person. Our sympathy goes out to the family. God Bless, Bill and Martha
Robin Roberts
June 25, 2019
Mrs. Marsh taught my fourth grade class at Godfrey school in 1961. Mrs. Marsh was an excellent teacher putting the student's education first above all things. Kind, compassionate, and skillful in the true art of teaching, Mrs. Marsh was a true credit to her profession! I still remember Mrs. Marsh with honor and tenderness after these many years! Mrs. Marsh maybe in Heaven now, but her positive legacy on earth remains
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