Alice Marion Woellner, daughter of Halvor Bratlie and Gertrude Mae Good, was born on May 21, 1933, in International Falls, Minnesota. She passed away on January 18, 2022, at her home, in Lawrence, Kansas, surrounded by her loving family.
Alice spent most of her career in food and beverage service. A great deal of her life was lived in Omaha, Nebraska. She also spent thirty-one years living in Gunnison, Colorado, happily married to the love of her life Horst Woellner and has lived the last seven years of her life in Lawrence, Kansas.
Alice was preceded in death by her parents, brothers and sisters, and her husband Horst Woellner. She was also preceded in death by her son Rick Newman and daughter Linda Dougherty. Survivors include daughter, Susan Mainland and husband Martin of Grants Pass, Oregon; son, Arnold Jacobsen and wife Ronelle of Branson West, Missouri; son, Terry Jacobsen and wife Robin of Lawrence, Kansas; daughter, Kim Bergstrom of Omaha Nebraska; daughter, Robin Droz of Omaha, Nebraska; 18 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild.
There will be a Celebration of Life Service on Thursday January 20, 11:00 a.m. at River City Church, 3100 Lawrence Ave, Lawrence KS. The family respectfully requests social distancing and masks. The service will be streamed at the following address: findandfollowjesus.org/memorial
Memorial contributions are suggested to Douglas County Visiting Nurses Association.
You will see her again in Glory! Praying for the family during this time of loss.
My thoughts and prayers go out to all the family. Terry and Robin thank you for all the updates on Alice.
We will miss seeing her on the sideline but know she will have the best seat in the house cheering on the boys in all they do. Praying for you all.
I am so sorry for your loss. I know she was very special.
Robin and family, my condolences for your loss. I will keep you in my prayers????
Celebrating heaven’s gain and her freedom from pain! Welcome home, Alice!
Dear Terry, Robin and Family,
Alice wanted to be “home” and now she is truly home. It saddens me that we as a church have lost a prayer warrior but heaven has gained a sweet soul. Thinking of you as you mourn the loss of someone so special. She will be missed!
So sorry for the loss you have all endured. Know that she is with God and pain free now.
Grieving the loss of a powerful prayer warrior and sweet friend. Celebrating, along with you, her arrival “home”.
Robin and family, my sincere condolences for your loss. I’ll keep you in my prayers.
We have been praying all week for the whole family, we know she is where she wanted to go.She loved the Lord , her bible , she loved to pray for others , and she was a good friend