Dewitt Obits

Alice M. Jodlowski

Alice M. Jodlowski, 72, of Atlanta, passed away at 8:20 p.m. Tuesday (Sept. 6, 2016) at Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, after a brief illness.

Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Atlanta. A rosary service will be at 3:30 p.m.

A Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Atlanta. Private burial will be at a later date.

 

A celebration of life service will be in her hometown of Alma, Kan., over Thanksgiving weekend.

Alice Marie Berroth was born Feb. 21, 1944, in Wamego, Kan., to Osborne "Obbie" and Evelyn Moege Berroth of Alma, Kan. Both her parents preceded her in death.

Alice married Byron Jodlowski on July 15, 1967, in Alma, Kan. He survives.

Also surviving are one son, Ed (Colleen) Jodlowski; four grandsons, Cameron, Evan, Kenyon and Griffen Jodlowski; one special "adopted" son, Greg (Melodye) Crabtree; and special "granddaughter," Cassie Crabtree. Alice is also survived by two brothers, Jim Berroth and Bruce (Mary) Berroth, and two sisters, Ruth Messer and Janet (Donald) Hafenstine, all of Alma, Kan.; and two sisters-in-law, Mary Bischoff, Hibbing, Minn., and Teresa Berroth, Alma, Kan.

Alice was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Atlanta, and the Altar and Rosary Society. She went to school at St. John's Lutheran School and graduated from Alma High School. She worked for the state of Kansas Highway Department, followed by the state of Illinois at Soldiers and Sailor's Children's Home in Normal, and then the Logan Correctional Center until her retirement.

 

Alice enjoyed attending her grandchildren's many events. They were her pride and joy.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Logan County 4-H Foundation.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted with Quiram-Peasley Funeral Home, Atlanta.