Kool, Alice Mae Kersbergen – 1918-2010

AUTHIER, DORAN, GOECKE, KALDENBERG, KERSBERGEN, KOOL, MUNSON, SNELLER

Posted By: Donna Sloan Rempp (email)
Date: 6/19/2016 at 09:34:18

Alice M. Kool, 91, of Newton passed away on Wednesday, March 31, 2010, at Park Centre in Newton. Funeral services for her were held Saturday, April 3, 2010, at First United Methodist Church in Newton.
Memorials may be designated in Alice’s name to: The Good Samaritan Program at Park Centre and the Killduff United Methodist Church.
Alice Mae Kool, the daughter of John and Altje “Alice Mae” (Sneller) Kersbergen, was born July 4, 1918, northwest of Monroe, Jasper County, Iowa. At age 3, her family moved to Pella, Iowa, where she attended school through her sophomore year. In 1934, her family moved north of Monroe, and she completed high school in Monroe.
On March 7, 1939, Alice was united in marriage with William John Kool. She and William made their home on Diamond Trail until December 1940, when they purchased a farm north of Killduff. In 1967, they moved to the Newton area. She was a member of the Killduff United Methodist Church. Alice was employed as an executive housekeeper at Holiday Inn, 1967-1988.
Survivors include her three daughters: Mary (Ronald) Goecke of State Center, Iowa, Helen (Gene) Kaldenberg of Galesburg, Iowa and Joan Doran of Ames, Iowa; her four sons: Paul (Sharon) Kool of Newton, Iowa, Norman (Jackie) Kool of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, John (Phyllis) Kool of Plattsmouth, Nebraska, and James Kool of Newton; her 21 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren; a sister, Alberta Munson of Monroe, Iowa; her sisters-in-law: Bettie Kersbergen of Hamilton, Kansas and Lauretta Kool of Newton; many nieces and nephews; and her good neighbors and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, William; her great-granddaughter Promise Joy Authier; and three brothers: Gerritt, John and Neil Kersbergen.
Source: Monroe Mirror; 20 April 2010