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Alice M. Stilwell

December 16, 1927 - November 19, 2016

Alice M. Stilwell

Alice M. Stilwell, 88, Lincoln, passed away Saturday (11-19-16). Born (12-16-27) in Syracuse, NE to Jacob and Minnie (Kutzner) Helm.  Alice was employed with Russell Stover for 23 years, followed by the State of Nebraska and The University of Nebraska, retiring in 1991. Alice was a past member of Faith United Methodist Church.  Alice enjoyed crafting, sewing, gardening, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.

Family members include; sons, daughters-in-law: Dean and Cathy Stilwell, Sheridan, WY, Galen and Carol Stilwell, Lacey, WA, Dale and Vicki Stilwell, York, NE, Barry Stilwell, Houston, TX; daughters, sons-in-law: Dianna Lear, Lincoln, NE, Debbie and William Ethridge, White Bear Lake, MN, Sharon and Tim Lickei, Lincoln, NE; sister, Janice Thomson, Palmyra, NE;  15 grandchildren: Angela, Jerome, Leslie, Randi, Jaret, Jessica P, Abby, Hillary, Jessica M., Tessa, Amanda, Michelle, Matthew, Jacob and Nathan; 21 great grandchildren: Brittany, Kylse, Shane, Mikayla, Annabel, Catherine, Samantha, Jonathan, Jeremiah, Emerson, Dominic, Jaden, Myra, Pierce, Zeneca, Nehemiah, Jayma, Ezariah, Tenley, Evelia, Paxton;  Numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Preceded in death by parents, husband, Marshall, sister Dorothy Patz, half-sister Rose Callaway, half-brother Edward Helm, and son-in-law David Lear.

Funeral  Service:  11:00 a.m., Wednesday November 30, 2016, St. Luke United Methodist Church, 1621 Superior St., Lincoln, NE 68521. Pastor Dan Safarik officiating.

Visitation:  2:00-8:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 29, 2016 with family greeting friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Roper and Sons Funeral Home, 4300 ‘O’ Street, Lincoln

Memorials to St. Luke United Methodist Church.

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