"Sylvia and family - our prayers are with you all during this time of grieving and rememberance. "
In loving memory of
Alice Callahan
May 23, 2008
Alice was born July 24, 1925 in Dallas, Iowa. She grew up in Melcher and went to Melcher Schools. Alice was married to Robert Callahan and they were blessed with five children: Robert, Rick, Ron, Tom, and Sylvia. She worked at the AMF Factory in Des Moines, but her most important calling was raising her children.
Alice was a devoted wife and very special mother and grandmother. She was very giving, caring, hardworking, and could do anything she set her mind to. Her family remembers the Sunday dinners with everyone together and the special meals she made. Alice enjoyed working; she always had to keep busy in the yard, garden, sewing, or reading. After Robert and Alice retired they enjoyed spending several winters in Texas and also traveling all over.
She was preceded in death by her parents: Jane Ann and Glenn Crooks; and siblings: Mary Ellen Luksetich and Robert Seddon.
Alice passed away May 23, 2008 in Carlisle. She is survived by her children:
Robert (Kathy) Callahan of Houston, TX, Rick Callahan of San Jose, CA, Ron Callahan of Melcher-Dallas, Tom (Bertha) Callahan of Carlisle, and Sylvia (Jeff) Gieske of Altoona; 15 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; and 1 great great grandchild.
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"Alice's family - my thoughts are with you at this time. I worked with Alice at Western International and have thought of her many times through the years since. She was a very nice person. May God be with all of you. Sandy Waddell "
"I am so sorry to hear of your mom's passing. It seems like yesterday that Sylvia and I were hanging out in the tree in front of the house. I will always cherish the memories of growing up in the big city of Melcher and I appreciated having you guys as my neighbor. Your mom always took care of everything and always made me feel welcome when I came over. She will be missed. I am thinking of you. Barb"