Memorial
Alice Mae Rector, 91, died Thursday, April 10, 2014 at the Hiawatha Care Center.
A graveside committal will take at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery at 9:00 AM Friday, May 2, 2014. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 AM following the committal service at the Kenwood Park United Methodist Church with Rev. Michael Metz officiating. A luncheon in Alice’s memory will follow the memorial service. Visitation will be held at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home Thursday, May 1, 2014 from 4-6 PM.
Memorial donations in Alice’s name may be directed to the Iowa State Foundation or the American Stroke Association. Online condolences may be submitted at www.cedarmemorial.com under obituaries.
Alice was born August 14, 1922 in rural Pocahontas County, Iowa to Harvey and Mary (Hobson) Hauswirth. She attended Corwith HS and was captain of her girls basketball team. She graduated from Iowa State University with a BS degree in foods and nutrition. While in school Alice was a member of the Delta Zeta Sorority and later involved in the Delta Zeta Alumni Group. On December 18, 1943, she was united in marriage to Jack Davis Rector in Ames.
Alice had resided in Cedar Rapids since 1952. She was an accomplished homemaker. She and Jack were active church members. Alice was a president of Washington High School PTA, a Cub Scout, Boy Scout, and Campfire Girls leader. She was also a member of PEO.
Alice loved making travel plans to many places in the US and overseas with Jack. Her interest in genealogy lead her to compile a book of her ancestors. She was an avid fan of the Chicago Cubs and Iowa State Cyclones. Alice loved music, was a talented seamstress, home decorator, and a true artist expressing her love with her hands even after her stoke.
Alice is survived by her husband; four children: John Rector of Cedar Rapids, W. Rex Rector of Arlington, Texas; Edward (Cynthia) Rector of Santa Fe, New Mexico; and Barbara (Terry) Ohnstad of Littleton, Colorado; five grandchildren: Crela Rector of Las Vegas, Nevada, Hayden and Stuart Rector, both of Santa Fe, New Mexico; Kyle (Jennifer) Ohnstad of Highlands Ranch, Colorado; and Erin (Kynton) Chan of Aurora, Colorado; and four great-grandchildren: Aiden, Gabriel, Emily, and Gavin.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and one sister.