Alice
Alice Van Vleck
d. October 7, 2008
Alice Mae Van Vleck, age 99, formerly of Savanna, Illinois, died Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at her home in Springfield, Missouri. A Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 11, 2008 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Hanover, Illinois with Pastor Loren Beans officiating. Interment will be in the Evergreen Cemetery, Hanover, Illinois. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 11, 2008 prior to the service at the Funeral Home. A Memorial fund has been established in Alice’s memory.
Alice Mae Burress was born June 18, 1908 at Carroll, Nebraska to Nellie and Philip George Burress. Her brothers and sisters were Earl, Howard, Elva, Edith, Roy, Mable, and Adeline. She married David H. Yardley June 22, 1929 in a home wedding. Three children were born to Alice and Dave: Roger David, Lois JoAnne, and Nancy Jo. In 1945, the family moved to Igloo, South Dakota where Dave was employed at the Black Hills Ordnance Depot at Igloo, South Dakota. After retirement they moved to Edgemont, South Dakota. Following Dave’s long fight with cancer, they moved to Hanover, Illinois to be with Roger and his family for support. After Dave’s death in 1975 she moved into Mest Manor where she lived alone until she married Wayne VanVleck on October 3, 1985. They moved to Springfield, Missouri in 2005 to be with Lois and her family for support. Alice peacefully died in the home of Lois and Loren on October 7, 2008. Alice was a faithful wife, mother, and grandmother she will be remembered for her love and devotion for her family and Jesus Christ, her Savior. She leaves behind to grieve, two sisters, Edith Jelinek and Adeline Samples; one brother, Roy Burress; a daughter, Lois Yardley-Beans; and son-in-law, Loren; and a daughter-in-law, Phyllis Yardley; eight grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. She will be missed by her family and friends.
Alice Mae Burress was born June 18, 1908 at Carroll, Nebraska to Nellie and Philip George Burress. Her brothers and sisters were Earl, Howard, Elva, Edith, Roy, Mable, and Adeline. She married David H. Yardley June 22, 1929 in a home wedding. Three children were born to Alice and Dave: Roger David, Lois JoAnne, and Nancy Jo. In 1945, the family moved to Igloo, South Dakota where Dave was employed at the Black Hills Ordnance Depot at Igloo, South Dakota. After retirement they moved to Edgemont, South Dakota. Following Dave’s long fight with cancer, they moved to Hanover, Illinois to be with Roger and his family for support. After Dave’s death in 1975 she moved into Mest Manor where she lived alone until she married Wayne VanVleck on October 3, 1985. They moved to Springfield, Missouri in 2005 to be with Lois and her family for support. Alice peacefully died in the home of Lois and Loren on October 7, 2008. Alice was a faithful wife, mother, and grandmother she will be remembered for her love and devotion for her family and Jesus Christ, her Savior. She leaves behind to grieve, two sisters, Edith Jelinek and Adeline Samples; one brother, Roy Burress; a daughter, Lois Yardley-Beans; and son-in-law, Loren; and a daughter-in-law, Phyllis Yardley; eight grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. She will be missed by her family and friends.
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