Alice Marie Gibson
January 13, 2011
Per Alice’s wishes, her body has been donated in hopes of finding a cure for lupus. Also per her wishes, no services are planned. Her cremated remains will be scattered in Arkansas at a later date.
In her quest for new adventures and places, we experienced more things in our growing years then most people dream of in a lifetime. Thank you, Mom.
She maintained lifelong friendships and new ones along the way. Those of you who know and loved Alice, those of you who haven’t seen her in a while, know that she died as she lived; doing it her way.
Alice is survived by Lisa Davis and Steven Pinckney, both of Des Moines; her grandchildren, Justin Smith, Audrey Pinckney and Brittney Pinckney, also of Des Moines; 4 great grandchildren and one due in April; brother, Robert Rasmussen of Arizona; and sisters, Mary Bowman and Doris Rasmussen, both of Tennessee.
Memorials may be made to Unity Lutheran Church, the Animal Rescue League or to the family.
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margaret peter
01/19/2011
My sympathy to your family. I saw Alice's obituary in Des Moines Register and some childhood memories prompted me to try to get in touch with you. I am Nora Townswick's youngest daughter. Nora was Margaretha's sister. I would sure be interested in hearing from any one or all of you. Our family is getting smaller - with each passing we lose a little connection to our heritage. We could maybe try to keep in touch occasionally. I am living back in Story City and would be happy to hear from you. My address is Ms. Margaret Peter 709 Timberland Drive Story City, IA 50248. My phone is 515-733-2855. Again I extend my sympathy and hope to hear from you.
Dottie Perkins
01/15/2011
Had I'd known Alice was that ill, I would have called or visited her, even though we had not seen each other in years. She was a fun person in side the workplace and even more so outside of the workplace. she was a good boss at D.N.R.