Memorial
Alice Strong, 90, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday January 13th, 2019 at Lisbon Care Facility, Lisbon, Iowa.
Alice was born June 5th, 1928 in Waukon, Iowa to Richard and Verne(Rush)Stahl. Alice lived in Lansing, and graduated from Lansing Kee High School.
On June 19, 1946 she was united in marriage to Merlin L. Strong at the Presbyterian Church in Lansing, Iowa. Alice worked at the Button Factory in Lansing, and Alice and Merlin owned and operated a tavern in town. Alice and Merlin traveled and enjoyed six winters in Florida with Merlin working as a carpenter. Upon returning to Iowa she was employed at the University of Iowa as a housekeeper in the student dorms, while Merlin worked as a carpenter at the hospital.
Alice is survived by her children, daughter Shirley(Dale)Bruening, son Roger(Barb)Strong, and daughter Rita Strong, all of Cedar Rapids. Grandchildren Todd and Tiffany Bruening, Amanda Strong, great grandchildren Jessica and Damian, great great grandchild Karly, all of Cedar Rapids. She is also survived by six brothers.
She was preceded in death by her husband Merlin, granddaughter Trisha and 3 sisters.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday January 20th, 2019, 1:00 pm at Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories with Julie Freese officiating. Inurnment will be in Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be directed to the family.