Alice Mohn McClure

Alice Mohn McClure, 88, of Blencoe, Iowa, passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, December 11, 2017. Per Alice's wishes, cremation has taken place. Memorial services will be held at a later date, with burial in the Onawa Cemetery in Onawa, Iowa. Arrangements are under the direction of Rush Family Care Service in Onawa. Alice was born on January 5, 1929, to Tom and Laura (Christiansen) Mohn, in Moorhead, Iowa. She grew up in the Moorhead and Soldier areas. Alice married Earl Gordon McClure on December 22, 1945. They lived in Tekamah, Nebraska until 1966, when they moved to Blencoe, Iowa, and ran the Onawa DX Station. After Gordon died in July of 1974, Alice worked as a grocery store checker. She then started working for the West Monona Schools in Onawa as a lunch lady. She had many fond memories of her time as a lunch lady, and the many children she served. Survivors include her children, Pat (Reva) McClure of Ocean Shores, WA, Mike (Nancy) McClure of Tekamah, NE, Tim (Carolyn) McClure of Humboldt, NE, Kelly McClure (Wayne) Funk of Lincoln, NE, Kristi McClure (Paul) Giesman of Oak Harbor, WA, and Jeff McClure of Blencoe, IA; twelve grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Tom and Laura Mohn; her husband, Gordon McClure; her oldest son, Dan McClure; and her siblings, Elsie Anderson, Harold Mohn, Clarence Mohn, and Don Mohn. Condolences may be left online for the family at www.rushfamilycareservice.com