She was united in marriage to Laurel (Dick) Richards on December 5, 1948 at the Methodist Church in Ellendale. Dick and Alice spent lots of time at their cabin in Longville, Minnesota where they enjoyed visiting for hours with family and friends. They also loved to travel and dance. Oh, how they loved to dance!
Alice will be remembered for many things but most of all for her joyful attitude and her love of people.
Her greatest joy was her family which includes her children; Dann (Sue) Richards of Geneva, David (Joyce) Richards of Albert Lea, Lauri (DeWayne) Jensen of Geneva; grandchildren; Tomm (Tara) Richards of Mankato, Brett (Jess) Richards of Albert Lea, Jena Thompson of Albert Lea, Brody (Katie) Richards of Albert Lea, Gretchen (LaShawn) Ray of Chicago and Abbey Jensen of Apple Valley; great-granchildren; Tristan, Taya, Torey and Tiegen Richards, Maxx and Maya Richards, Cole and Ethan Thompson, Jaxon, Griffyn and Ryker Richards, DaMarcus, Carson, Braxton and Brock Ray; 3 sisters; Anna (Fred) Foster, Mildred (Gerry) Flugum and Rosey (Eldon) Peterson; many brother and sister-in-laws, nieces and nephews, each very important to her.
She was preceded in death by her husband Dick Richards, her parents, three sisters; Wanda (Fisher) Christiansen, Helen (Harry) Holmes, Beulah (C.Hency) Crabtree and many other loved ones.