Alice Bielert

Alice Bielert (Stoyke) ObituaryAlice Bielert passed away peacefully on June 28th at her residence in Litchfield,
CT. She was 92 years old. Alice was born in Witkovo Kreisliepe, then East
Germany, on June 30, 1933. She bravely escaped the east to freedom and
immigrated to the United States as a young adult. Alice was deeply proud to
become an American citizen while still honoring her German heritage. She was the
daughter of Emil and Bertha (Heine) Stoyke.
Alice was preceded in death by her husband Karl. Alice was a longtime resident of Bristol,
a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, and an active member of the Hartford
Saengerbund German Club. Alice loved spending time with her family, and entertaining family
and friends over the years with Karl. Alice was a talented and accomplished tailor and
seamstress. She enjoyed gardening and was a daily walker well into her golden
years.
Alice is survived by three beloved daughters and sons-in-law: Karen
Fletcher of Goshen, CT, Karla and Leonard Grasso of Charlestown, RI, and
Karolein and Gerard Walsh of Pulaski, VA; cherished grandchildren: Katen
(Michael) Rubeo, Dane (Amy) Fletcher, Gabe (Ariana) Fletcher, Patrick and
Theodore Grasso, Valerie (Mark) Cicero, Andrew Garlick, Heather (Ryan) Corrow,
and Brian (Kristen) Walsh; and multiple cherished great grandchildren: Chase,
Olivia, and Jake Rubeo, Hudson and Harper Fletcher, Mila Fletcher, River and
Luca Cicero, Hailey Garlick, Henry and Adeline Corrow, and Zachary Walsh.
Alice is also survived by Derek Fletcher who she and Karl regarded as a son; a
brother and sister-in-law, Heinrich and Loretta Bielert of Lebanon, CT; and
multiple nephews and nieces in CT and Germany. She was predeceased in death by
her siblings, and son-in-law Kevin Garlick.
A private celebration of life service was held at Thurston Rowe Funeral Home in
Litchfield on July 31, followed by burial in West Cemetery, Bristol.
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Alice Bielert passed away peacefully on June 28th at her residence in Litchfield,
CT. She was 92 years old. Alice was born in Witkovo Kreisliepe, then East
Germany, on June 30, 1933. She bravely escaped the east to freedom and
immigrated to the United States as a young adult. Alice was deeply proud to
become an American c