Obituary for Alice Marie Loney
Alice Marie (Williams) Loney, 82, passed away Saturday February 6, 2021 at 10:30pm at Mercy Hospital in Dyersville, Iowa.
Visitation will be from 3 to 8 pm Wednesday at the Egelhof, Siegert and Casper Funeral Home and Crematory, 2659 Kennedy Road where funeral services will be held 1 pm Thursday. Visitation will also be held Thursday at the funeral home from noon until time of service. Burial will be in Dubuque Memorial Gardens. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, masks and social distancing will be required. The service will be live-streamed on the Egelhof, Siegert and Casper Facebook page.
Alice was born May 7, 1938 in Keokuk County Iowa to Cecil and Loretta (Cordle) Williams. She attended school through the 10th grade at Lost Nation School District.
Alice was united in marriage on March 19, 1955 to Gerald E Loney in Maquoketa, Iowa.
Alice worked briefly at Stampfers Department store, Creslanes Bowling and Ertl Toy Co. all in Dubuque, Iowa. But, what she really enjoyed, was her 30 plus years driving school bus for the Western Dubuque School District. (Having her grandchildren run up the driveway to “catch a ride” on Grandma’s bus at the end of the day.)
Surviving are her husband of 65 years, Gerry Loney of Dyersville. Children: Doug (Karen) Loney and of Epworth, Karen (David) Klinkhammer of Dubuque, Kevin (Joanne) Loney of Bolingbrook, IL, Julie (Jeff Haynes) Kennedy of Farley and Dennis Loney of Epworth, IA; Grandchildren; Becky (Joe) Bauman, Jennie (Matt Goedken) Loney, Tricia (Shaun) Capalla, Jeff (Stacy) Loney, Mike (Racheal) Fritz, Amanda (Justin Austin) Fritz, Alexa (Ryan) Bolwin, Jessica Loney, Aiden Loney, Jon (Chenchen) Rucker, Jared (Allie Dunkel) Rucker, Jacob (Destiny) Rucker, Jillian (Austin Dickel) Kennedy, Justin Kennedy, Cj Sautter, Megan Sautter, Lyle Johnson, Mike Johnson, Erin Dunkel and Kristin Dunkel. 16 great-grandchildren with 2 on the way. Sisters Rosella Goodwin of Cedar Rapids and Annafaye Nelson of Lakeland, FL. Brother and Sister-in-laws: Mary Ellen Williams of Dubuque, David “Butch” and Judy Loney of Nevada, Iowa, Carole “Toots” and Sonny Adams of Dubuque, Allan “Cork” Loney of Delhi, Jim and Carol Loney of Dubuque, Donald “Gus” and Diane Loney of Hazel Green, WI and Marilee “Bitz” Loney of Dubuque: and many nieces and nephews.
Alice was preceded in death by her parents Cecil Williams and Loretta Williams Moore and step father, Ralph Moore, brothers William “Ed” and (Sylvia) and Francis Williams. Sisters Lucille Williams and Vivian “Jenny” Whitehead, Brothers-in-law Lesley “Gene” Garrison, George Goodwin and Bob Nelson mother and father-in-law Gladys and Kenneth Loney. Sisters-in-law Barbara Soley, Pat Loney.
Alice’s Family would like to extend a huge thank you to the staff at Mercy Hospital in Dyersville for the kind and heartfelt care given to Alice and the rest of her family during this time.
Visitation will be from 3 to 8 pm Wednesday at the Egelhof, Siegert and Casper Funeral Home and Crematory, 2659 Kennedy Road where funeral services will be held 1 pm Thursday. Visitation will also be held Thursday at the funeral home from noon until time of service. Burial will be in Dubuque Memorial Gardens. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, masks and social distancing will be required. The service will be live-streamed on the Egelhof, Siegert and Casper Facebook page.
Alice was born May 7, 1938 in Keokuk County Iowa to Cecil and Loretta (Cordle) Williams. She attended school through the 10th grade at Lost Nation School District.
Alice was united in marriage on March 19, 1955 to Gerald E Loney in Maquoketa, Iowa.
Alice worked briefly at Stampfers Department store, Creslanes Bowling and Ertl Toy Co. all in Dubuque, Iowa. But, what she really enjoyed, was her 30 plus years driving school bus for the Western Dubuque School District. (Having her grandchildren run up the driveway to “catch a ride” on Grandma’s bus at the end of the day.)
Surviving are her husband of 65 years, Gerry Loney of Dyersville. Children: Doug (Karen) Loney and of Epworth, Karen (David) Klinkhammer of Dubuque, Kevin (Joanne) Loney of Bolingbrook, IL, Julie (Jeff Haynes) Kennedy of Farley and Dennis Loney of Epworth, IA; Grandchildren; Becky (Joe) Bauman, Jennie (Matt Goedken) Loney, Tricia (Shaun) Capalla, Jeff (Stacy) Loney, Mike (Racheal) Fritz, Amanda (Justin Austin) Fritz, Alexa (Ryan) Bolwin, Jessica Loney, Aiden Loney, Jon (Chenchen) Rucker, Jared (Allie Dunkel) Rucker, Jacob (Destiny) Rucker, Jillian (Austin Dickel) Kennedy, Justin Kennedy, Cj Sautter, Megan Sautter, Lyle Johnson, Mike Johnson, Erin Dunkel and Kristin Dunkel. 16 great-grandchildren with 2 on the way. Sisters Rosella Goodwin of Cedar Rapids and Annafaye Nelson of Lakeland, FL. Brother and Sister-in-laws: Mary Ellen Williams of Dubuque, David “Butch” and Judy Loney of Nevada, Iowa, Carole “Toots” and Sonny Adams of Dubuque, Allan “Cork” Loney of Delhi, Jim and Carol Loney of Dubuque, Donald “Gus” and Diane Loney of Hazel Green, WI and Marilee “Bitz” Loney of Dubuque: and many nieces and nephews.
Alice was preceded in death by her parents Cecil Williams and Loretta Williams Moore and step father, Ralph Moore, brothers William “Ed” and (Sylvia) and Francis Williams. Sisters Lucille Williams and Vivian “Jenny” Whitehead, Brothers-in-law Lesley “Gene” Garrison, George Goodwin and Bob Nelson mother and father-in-law Gladys and Kenneth Loney. Sisters-in-law Barbara Soley, Pat Loney.
Alice’s Family would like to extend a huge thank you to the staff at Mercy Hospital in Dyersville for the kind and heartfelt care given to Alice and the rest of her family during this time.