DRAPER, Alyce M. (1908-2002)

DRAPER

Posted By: Von Mings Stachon (email)
Date: 2/23/2007 at 13:16:32

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Alyce Marie Draper
August 25, 1908 - January 21, 2002
SERVICES
Wednesday, January 23, 2002, 10:00 am
Ripley United Church of Christ
Traer, Iowa
CLERGY
Rev. Sheryl Campbell
SPECIAL MUSIC
Judy Mason-Organist
Louise Dinsdale-Vocalist
CASKET BEARERS
David Draper, Richard Draper, Bill Calderwood, David Calderwood, Frank Wyatt, Scott Draper, Steve Schmidt
FLOWER COMMITTEE
Mr. & Mrs. Stan Hladik
Barbara Dedic
INTERMENT
Buckingham Cemetery
Traer, Iowa
Overton Family Funeral Home
Traer, Iowa

OBITUARY

Alyce Marie Draper was born on August 25, 1908 on a farm near Big Springs, NE, the daughter of Louis and Anna (Garnjobst) Behrens. She graduated from Laurel, NE high school and attended nurse's training at the University of Iowa.

On December 25, 1931, Alyce was united in marriage to Glenn Draper of Crofton, NE at the home of her parents. She and Glenn farmed near Voorhies, IA until 1970 when they moved to their new home in Traer, IA.

While in Traer, Alyce was a member of Ripley United Church of Christ.

Glenn's death came on June 24, 1983 and more recently Alyce had resided at Luther Manor Care Center in Dubuque, IA. Her death came at the care center on Monday, January 21, 2002 at the age of 93 years.

She enjoyed crocheting, traveling and was an excellent cook. Alyce was a loving, kind and devoted wife, mother and grandmother who will be missed by all. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Glenn, a brother John and three sisters; Leona, Marie and Rachel. Surviving are a son James (Rae Jean) Draper of Dubuque, IA; two grandchildren, Scott (Diane) Draper of Ames and Jill (Steve) Schmidt of Minneapolis, MN and three great grandchildren. Also surviving her is a brother Ben Behrens of Salem, OR, three sisters Lydia Hilfiker of Forest Grove, OR, Gladys Sinquefield of Eureka, CA and Lucille Barry of Lake Oswego, OR.