Alice Duff

Alice Elizabeth Duff, 88, went to her Heavenly Home on July 30, 2023, at Bickford of Urbandale under hospice care.

She was born at home on February 6, 1935, to her parents Otto and Mary (Wailes) Sage in Bedford, Iowa. The family moved several times during her childhood and she graduated from Mitchellville High School. She married Darrell G Duff on March 6, 1955, - to this union they had four children and were married for 50 years. She did childcare in her home for many years and gave unconditional love to all who were entrusted in her care. She began her second career at American National Can Company and worked there 27 years, retiring in February, 2000. Alice was also a thoughtful member of First Friends Church in Des Moines, Iowa for many years.

In her retirement years, she enjoyed spending time with family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed traveling with family with trips to Virginia, California, Maryland, Guam, Smoky Mountains, Mackinac Island, Branson and Berg’s Resort in Alexandria, MN.

Alice is survived by her loving daughters, Linda Duff of Altoona, IA, Diana (David) Harwell of New Virginia, IA and Julie (Kevin) Berg of Ames, IA and daughter-in-law, Katie Duff of Bloomington, MN. She has 10 grandchildren - Bryan Harwell of New Virginia, Tricia Harwell of New Virginia, Kristen (Jacob) Pesek of Pleasant Hill, Shane Duff (special friendAmanda) of Des Moines, Brad (Kayla) Harwell of Boise, ID; Thomas(Courtney) Berg of Ames, Daniel (Taylor) Berg of Minneapolis, Jennifer (Joey)Lee of Des Moines, Macy and Leah Duff of Bloomington, MN. She has also been blessed with 13 great-grandchildren. Alice is also survived by her brother, Keith Sage, and sisters-in-law Betty Ostrander, Brenda Sage, and Joan (Leo) Petro, brother-in-law Richard Duff, and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Darrell Duff; her son, Darrell Dean Duff; parents, Otto and Mary Sage; brothers Kenneth, Dwayne and Dwight Sage.

Her memorial service will be held Friday, August 4, 2023 at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 N.W. 60th Avenue Des Moines, Iowa. Family will greet friends from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. with memorial service beginning at 12:00 p.m. Burial will follow at Morrisburg Cemetery, 2812 Wagon Road Stuart, Iowa.

Memorial contributions can be directed to Hope Ministries, Des Moines, IA.

The family wishes to thank Bickford of Urbandale, UnityPoint Hospice and Home Instead for their loving care for mom during her final days.

Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

Print