Alice Jane (Jones) Stahl Prince, 19 Apr 1931 - 12 Apr 2020

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Posted By: Sarah Witte (email)
Date: 4/15/2020 at 13:11:10

Alice Jane Stahl Prince was born April 19, 1931 southeast of Williamsburg, Iowa the daughter of Elias "Casey" and Sadie (Evans) Jones. She graduated from Williamsburg High School in1949 and Mercy School of Nursing in Cedar Rapids in 1952.

Alice was united in marriage to Lorren D. Stahl on June 27, 1954 at her parents home. To this union they were blessed with four children. Lorren died January 19, 1965. Alice later was united in marriage to James B. Prince on December 27, 1973 in Kirkville, Missouri. Jim died May 28, 1997.

Alice has worked at D.F. Miller Hospital, Williamsburg School District nurse, D.O.N. for Rose Haven Nursing Home in Marengo and Oakdale Correctional Center in Coralville. She was active in the Ladies VFW Auxiliary Post #8797, St. Paul United Methodist Church in Williamsburg where she had served as Sunday School Superintendent, Red Hats and "UNO" card group.

She enjoyed traveling internationally with her kids and grandchildren, "porch time", spending time with family and friends and hosting Hawkeye football Saturdays. Her favorite day of the year was Christmas Eve with her family. Alice passed away Easter morning at her home with her family by her side at the age of 88.

She is survived by four children, Joan (Lowell) Kleinmeyer of Conroy, Jan (Steve) Slaymaker of Conroy, Jean (Russ) Kisling of Marietta, Georgia and Doug (Jodi) Stahl of Williamsburg; 12 grandchildren, Holly Kleinmeyer, Jenny Kleinmeyer, Kaytee (Geoff) Knoop, Abby (Fiance Grant Titterton) Davis, Renee (Nick) Rentel, Jill (Tim) Dennis, Casey (Brian) Dean, Grant Kisling, Danielle "Elle" Kisling, Jessica (Jeff) Crew, Lorren Stahl and Mitch Stahl; 7 great grandchildren, Sawyer Davis, Adelaide & Madeline Knoop, Washington & Amelia Alice Rentel, Sadie & Emersyn Crew; sister-in-law, Maralyn (Tom) Slaymaker and brother-in-law, Gordon Heitshusen all of Williamsburg.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, two sisters, Ruth Phillips and Dorothy Thorpe; two brothers, Leighton and Owen Jones.

As "Mom" would say "Have a great day today, that's exactly what I'm going to do!'

Private family service will be held on Thursday, April 16, 2020. Powell Funeral Home in Williamsburg is caring for Alice and her family. Memorial contributions in memory of Alice may be designated to St. Paul United Methodist Church or Iburg Poulson VFW Post #8797 Ladies Auxiliary in c/o Powell Funeral Home, PO Box 269, Williamsburg, Iowa 52361.

Messages and tributes may be left at www.powellfuneralhomes.com.

Published in The Gazette on April 14, 2020