Alice Clara Rohrberg

Alice Rohrberg, 94, of Glenwood, passed away January 29, 2015 at the Hospice with Heart Home in Glenwood. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 2, 2015 at St. John Lutheran Church in Mineola, Iowa with Pastor Luke Kuenzli officiating. Burial will be in the Mineola Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 1, 2015 at the Loess Hills Funeral Home in Glenwood.

In Lieu of Flowers, Memorials to St. John Lutheran Church or Hospice with Heart Home.

Alice Clara Rohrberg, one of ten children of Meta Magdelina "Minna" (Kruse) and Ferdinand Carl Miller, was born on the Miller farmstead near Mineola, Iowa on November 9, 1920. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church in Mineola. Alice received her education at Everham country school.

Alice and Myron "Mike" Charles Rohrberg, son of Julius "Gus" and Ella (Franke) Rohrberg, were married on October 27, 1948 at St. John Lutheran Church. Their marriage was blessed with four daughters, Merillee Mae, Melodye Jayne, Marilyn Gay, and Michelle Marie.

Alice was a life-long resident of Mills County, living in the Mineola and Glenwood, Iowa areas. She enjoyed her rose garden, cross-stitch, sports, and spending time with her family and grandchildren. Alice was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend to all who knew and loved her.

Alice and Mike were married for 38 years when Mike died on January 5, 1987. Alice continued to make her home in Glenwood.

Alice passed away on January 29, 2015 at the Hospice with Heart Home in Glenwood, at the age of 94 years, 2 months, and 20 days. In addition to her beloved husband, she was also preceded in death by her parents; daughter Melodye Blackman in 2008; infant brother Emil Miller; and sisters, Leona Schoening and husband Earl, Lillie Scheel and husband Roy, Alma Leu and husband Edwin, Arlene Scheel and husband Harold, Frances Scheel and husband Donald, Marvel Kruse and husband Robert, Eunice Miller, and Linda Deacon and husband Bob.

Alice is survived by her daughters, Merillee Waugh and husband Ronald of Glenwood, Marilyn Hagerbaumer and husband Kevin of Lincoln, NE, and Michelle Holmes and husband James of Pacific Junction, IA; son-in-law Bruce Blackman of McKinney, TX; four grandchildren; two great grandchildren; many extended relatives; and a host of friends.