Alice A. Brown, 91, of Keokuk, passed away on Friday, June 10, 2016, at River Hills Village in Keokuk.
Alice was born in Keokuk on April 5, 1925, the daughter of Samuel Kenneth and Alta Mae Walker Olvis. She was united in marriage to Pedro Martinez, Jr., in 1943. Alice was a resident of Keokuk and the state of Oregon where she was employed as a CNA caregiver for the elderly.
Alice is survived by two sons: Kenneth (Judith) Martinez of Keokuk; and Robert Martinez of Centerville, Iowa; and two daughters: Juana (Richard) Johnson of Eugene, Oregon; and Diana Martinez of Keokuk, eight grandchildren: Christopher and Melissa Johnson of Eugene, Organ; Ken Martinez of Lino Lakes, Minnesota; Tina Vasquez of Vinton, Iowa; Teresa Schwab of Keokuk, Iowa; Che' Humphrey of Carthage, Illinois; Jessica Raleigh of Ursa, Illinois and Nicole Repp of Centerville, Iowa; nine great grandchildren, one great great grandson and several nieces and nephews.
Alice is preceded in death by her parents, one daughter, Dolores "Toni" Martinez, one brother, one sister and one in infancy.
According to her wishes, there will be no services.
Memorials may be made to the Keokuk Humane Society at 12t...[more]