Broderick, Alice (Torresdal) 1936 - 2018

BRODERICK, TORRESDAL, BOLSON, JEWELL, JAHNKE

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 5/19/2024 at 21:00:38

Alice Broderick, age 82, of Decorah, passed away Friday, November 16, 2018 at Eastern Star following a lengthy illness.

A celebration of life service will be held 11:00 AM, Saturday, December 1, 2018 at Decorah Lutheran Church 309 Winnebago St. Decorah, IA with Rev. Allen Vik presiding.

There will be no visitation time prior to the service.

Alice, a life-long registered nurse, chose to donate her body to Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science in Rochester, MN. Alice Olivia (Torresdal) Broderick was born April 19, 1936, Ossian, the beloved daughter of Alma (Bolson) and Thov Osmund Torresdal. She graduated from Ossian Public Schools and Allen Memorial School of Nursing in Waterloo. She married William E. Broderick on September 9, 1957 at the United Lutheran Church in Oak Park, IL. Alice worked at Children’s Memorial Hospital in Chicago and served as nurse to Dr. David Wright for many years at Decorah Clinic. Bill and Alice moved to Lansing, IA and stayed there until 2002 when Bill died. Alice moved back to Decorah in 2003. She enjoyed knitting, reading, solving crossword puzzles and time with grandchildren. Alice was preceded in death by her brothers Raymond and Lester (Grace) Torresdal and husband Bill Broderick. Surviving are sister Irene Jewell of Orinda, CA; daughter Tamera (David) Jahnke of Springfield, Mo.; two sons, Timothy (Susie) Broderick of Decorah and Terry (Pam) Broderick of Mason City; and eight grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, please send memorial contributions to Barthell Eastern Star at 911 Ridgewood Dr. Decorah, IA 52101 or Winneshiek County Hospice at 901 Montgomery St. Decorah, IA 52101

Source: Schluter - Balik Funeral Home database

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