Alvina M. McHone (1927-2007)

MCHONE, ENGEN, STEWART, JACOBSON, HARMON, SAMS, DENTON, KALTENHAUSER

Posted By: Ames Tribune
Date: 7/26/2007 at 07:21:06

THE AMES TRIBUNE, Ames, Story County, Iowa, Wednesday, July 25, 2007.

Alvina McHone, 79, formerly of Slater, died Tuesday, July 24, at her home. Arrangements are pending with the Soderstrum-Riis Funeral Home.

THE AMES TRIBUNE, Ames, Story County, Iowa, Friday, July 27, 2007.

Aug. 9, 1927-July 24, 2007

Alvina M. McHone, 79, of Ankeny, and formerly of Slater, went home to be with her Lord Tuesday, July 24, after a very courageous five-year battle with lung cancer. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 30, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Slater. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, July 29, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church.

Alvina M. McHone was born Aug. 9, 1927, to Tollen and Ella Engen in Cambridge, where she grew up and graduated from high school. She married Harvey McHone Jan. 28, 1947, and had two daughters, Pamela and Janyce.

Alvina was a dedicated career woman, working many years for Dr. Wayne Severson and Dr. Steven Kruse in Slater and was a favorite, caring nurse to her patients. She entered the political world and served as Story County Auditor for 16 years until her retirement in 1992. She was a church and community volunteer. She served as treasurer of Bethlehem Lutheran Church and was a member of American Legion Post 260 Auxiliary in Slater. Alvina served on the Slater City Council for many years.

Surviving and cherishing her memory are her two daughters, Pamela Stewart, of Ames, and Janyce (Tom) Jacobson, of Ankeny; four grandchildren, Shawn (Karen) Harmon, of Cedar Rapids, Shane (Jeni) Harmon, of Huxley, and Ryan and Mandy Jacobson, of Ankeny; and three great-grandchildren, Brady and Blake Harmon, of Huxley, and Sheridan Harmon, of Cedar Rapids. She is also survived by three sisters, Thelma Sams, of Iowa City, Dorothy Denton, of Cambridge, and Wilma Kaltenhauser, of Slater; and one brother, Roger (Grace) Engen, of Ames.

Alvina was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 36 years; and a sister, Mildred Fitch, as well as two infant siblings.

Memorials may be made to Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Slater.

Soderstrum Riis Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

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