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Alice Shields Obituary
Alice Marie Shields
April 28, 1940 - Nov. 28, 2022
Alice Marie (nee Fehrenbacher) Shields, 82, answered God's calling on November 28, 2022 after a brief illness. She was born on April 28, 1940, to the late Albert and Marie Fehrenbacher in Gary, Indiana.
She graduated from Hobart High school in 1958 and nursing school in 1960. Alice married the love of her life, Charles (Tom) Shields on September 16, 1961. They raised their family in Valparaiso, Indiana where Alice worked as a nurse until retiring in 1996. During their marriage they loved to travel and spent many summers at the William's Narrows Resort in Deer River, Minnesota. After retirement they moved to Pharr, Texas. Alice was an excellent fisherman, loved to play pickleball, was a formidable euchre player and the life on any party she attended.
She is survived by her four children: Tom (Marianne) Shields, Sheryl (Barry) DeBaun, Mike Shields, and Kim Rucker; sisters-in-law: Jo Ann Fehrenbacher and Margaret Shields; three grandchildren: Trey (Catherine) Rucker, Taylor (Jess) Mullins, Rod (Nicci) Studer and seven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her sister, Marilyn Hamm and brother, Richard Fehrenbacher. Interment to follow at the Calvary Cemetery in Portage, Indiana.
A celebration of life is being planned for April 2023. Aurora Funeral Home Sam Houston of Pharr, Texas was in charge of local arrangements.
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Karen Spoor
December 12, 2022
I´m so sorry to hear about Alice´s passing. Back 30 yrs ago she interviewed me for my first nursing job. I still remember sitting in that office chatting and her laugh. She always loved a good story! She was the oncology unit´s charge nurse and was respected by us all as she was never afraid to jump in and help where we needed. Sending prayers of comfort and strength to her beloved family .
Mary Ann Williams
December 9, 2022
Your mom was the most fun and active person I have ever known! Had lots of fun and fishing with your parents. Mary Ann Williams
Elaine Bielewicz Bradach
December 9, 2022
Rest in peace, HHS Classmate.
Anthony Dujmovich
December 7, 2022
The Shields family,
I am very sorry to hear about the loss of your dear mother.
Your mom and dad--along with your family--have a special place in my childhood heart. Especially during those wonderful Little League days.
Again, I am very sorry to hear about the recent passing of your precious mother and the loss of your dear father years ago,
"Little Tony" Dujmovich
Kathy Breu
December 7, 2022
She is missed so much but we all have wonderful memories to keep her alive in our hearts I think we all thought she would out live us. She so loved to have parties for any reason and was always feeding you from her endless full freezer!
Terry Smay
December 6, 2022
Alice was one of a kind, a real firecracker. I admired how she lived life to the fullest. Hadn't seen her for a few years but followed her on Facebook. Spent many a happy time with her and Tom.
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