Alice L. Bumpus

Alice L. Bumpus obituary, Newton, IA

Alice L. Bumpus

Alice Bumpus Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Pence-Reese Funeral Home and Cremation Services on Jan. 28, 2026.
Alice Louise Bumpus, 78, passed away on Friday, January 16, 2026, in Newton, Iowa.

Alice was born on June 25, 1947, in Foley, Alabama, the daughter of Frank F. Zajicek and Marie Libby (Sykora) Zajicek. She grew up in Alabama and graduated from high school in Robertsdale.

Alice will be remembered for her caring heart and the love she held for her family. She found her greatest joy in her children and grandchildren. Her presence will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

She is survived by her sons, Tim Rory Colin Bumpus and Rocky Andrew Bumpus; her daughter, Sara Alice Pauli B. (Christopher S.) Wood; her brothers, Edward Zajicek and Greg Zajicek; and her seven beloved grandchildren, Kylan A. Bumpus, Athena Marie L. Bumpus, Ty Joseph S. Bumpus, Izabella Ray Bumpus, Riley Bumpus, David C. Wood, and Kennedy F. Wood.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Fred Zajicek; her sister, Mary Helen Zajicek; and her former husband, Timmy R. Bumpus.

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