Alyce Elizabeth Stratton (1931-2009)
STRATTON, RIEKENA, OSTERHOLM, MCBRIDE, CHITTENDEN
Posted By: Ames Tribune
Date: 2/9/2009 at 07:50:46
THE AMES TRIBUNE, Ames, Story County, Iowa, Sunday, February 9, 2009.
Alyce Elizabeth Stratton passed away at the Madrid Home on Jan. 5, 2009, after a short battle with lung cancer.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10, at the United Methodist Church in Maxwell with burial in the Woodland (Iowa Center) Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Bacon Funeral Home in Maxwell.
Alyce was born on July 6, 1931, in Lewis, to Jake and Helen (Osterholm) Riekena. She graduated from Maxwell High School in 1948 and then attended AIB in Des Moines. On Oct.12, 1948, she married fellow classmate Paul Stratton. They recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary.
In 1951, she began work as a secretary for her father, who was the school superintendent. She remained there for more than 40 years, serving four superintendents. In 1964, she worked for a short time at the Story County Courthouse and for Dr. Don Hale, DDS, in Nevada.
Alyce was very active in the community. She served as a school board member, and belonged to many organizations. She had served on both the Maxwell Library Board and the Senior Housing Board. She was a 50-year member of the Monday Study Club and was a charter member of both the Maxwell Mothers’ Club, and GOATS, a grandmothers’ club. She was Past Matron of the Order of Eastern Star and was a 63-year member of the Maxwell United Methodist Church. She had served for many years as treasurer of the Woodland Cemetery Association.
Her faith and her church were very important to her. She served as head of the trustees, was a member of UMW and served in several other offices and committees. In recent years, she served as secretary and right-hand to Pastor Dean Kelly.
She enjoyed reading, being on the computer and spending time with family and friends. She was an avid ISU fan. She will be remembered for her sense of humor and her ability to make people laugh. Friends remember her always humming.
She is survived by her husband, Paul; one son, Alan (Barb) Stratton, of Maxwell; and one daughter, Teresa Stratton of Maxwell. She is also survived by two grandchildren, Audrey Stratton, of Nevada, and Carl Stratton, of Maxwell; a brother, Dr. Ron (Sally) Riekena, of Osceola; and a sister, Shirley McBride, of Maxwell. She will be missed by many nieces, nephews, family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and a sister, Jackie Chittenden.
Bacon Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of the arrangements.
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