Alice Jean (Veach) Musselman
May 29, 1948 — May 30, 2024
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Alice Jean (Veach) Musselman passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 30, 2024, the day after her 76th birthday.
Alice was born May 29, 1948, in Des Moines, Iowa. She worked for 40 years with Aging Resources of Central Iowa, where she organized and led the Holiday Meal Program for homebound seniors for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Alice was an active member of the Des Moines Astronomical Society, where she spent many evenings at Ashton Observatory. She was a great lover of wildlife and flowers. Alice was an avid reader and enjoyed making cross-stitch projects for all of her family members. She enjoyed watching disaster movies and was obsessed with Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. Above all, Alice was dedicated to her family and enjoyed spending time with them.
She is survived by her daughter, Jennifer (John) Blanchard; son, Matthew (Alex Barranco) Musselman; granddaughters, Justine (Logan) Christenson, Jenna Blanchard, and Julia (Joshua) Townsend; great-grandchildren, Stella, Luka, Eli, Asher, and Finley; siblings, Sherry (Ted) Finch, Patty Edwards, Ted (Carol) Klett, and Michelle (Greg) Worthington; and many nieces, nephews, and other extended family and friends.
Alice was preceded in death by her husband, Larry on May 13, 2024; her mother, Marie Klett; and stepfather, Dean Klett.
Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Friday, June 7, 2024, at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines. Interment will take place at Iowa Veterans Cemetery at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be directed to Ashton Observatory/Des Moines Astronomical Society, P. O. Box 111, Des Moines, IA 50301.
Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Kate Rittman
06/10/2024
Musselman family, I was so saddened to hear about Alice and Larry. I was Alice’s assistant at Aging Resources. She taught me so much! I always loved when Larry would visit because the two of them were so funny together. Always bickering like siblings but obviously so in love :) Alice did SO much for the nutrition programs in central Iowa. She will be missed!
Joel Olah
06/10/2024
On behalf of Aging Resources of Central Iowa, our staff, Board, Advisory Council, clients, and caregivers, we give thanks for the life, the energy, the dedication, and love that Alice displayed every day of her long history of service to us all. Alice was so generous with her time and talent, making sure our community of older adults was nourished with food and kindness. The Holiday Meals-on-Wheels program was her inspiration which provided hot meals on Thanksgiving and Christmas to the homes of our community members who had no meal or visitors on those holidays, with the support of many loving volunteers.
To the family members who Alice loved so deeply, we send our sympathy and our understanding of your loss. We have all been blessed by the life of our friend Alice. Love, peace, and blessings to you.
Anthony, Anna and Lucy Lee
06/10/2024
Deepest and most sincere condolences to all who are mourning the loss of Alice especially her family members and friends. I worked closely with Alice at Aging Resources for roughly 15 years. She taught me a lot over the years and I got to know her well. Her love for her family was limitless and she was such a hard working and dedicated worker.
We also spent a number of years working the Holiday Meals on Wheels program which was her pride and joy. Many older Iowans were able to have a hot meal on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day thanks to Alice's foresight.
Thank you, Alice for being patient with me and tolerating me all those years! You will be missed dearly.