Alice Ilene (Beecher) Gottsleben, 91, of Bad Axe, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at Meadow Lane after an extended illness.
Alice was born March 9, 1922, to the late Walter and Susan (Race) Anthes in Cass City, Michigan.
She was united in marriage to Barton Beecher on August 28, 1949. He preceded her in death in 1966. Alice then married Edwin E. Gottsleben on July 11, 1981 at the Bad Axe First United Methodist Church. Edwin passed away November 25, 2007.
Alice studied at North Central College in Illinois and received a Master's Degree in education from Eastern Michigan University. She taught at the Brown Country School near Cass City for 3 years, Vassar School System for 3 years and at Bad Axe for 22 years before retiring in 1985. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Bad Axe. She was active in the United Methodist Women, Child Study Club, Lunch and Learn Club and taught Sunday school. She also attended the United Methodist Church in Greenwood Township, Yale and was active in the Quilting Circle and Resale Shop. Alice enjoyed reading, gardening, quilting, baking and camping.
She is survived by her daughters, Beverly (Larry) Olsen of DeWitt, Becky (Doug) Wilder of Jefferson City, Tenn., Betty Jo (Dan) Glaza of Bad Axe and Bonnie (Michael) Taylor of Altadena, Calif.; nine grandchildren, Gene (Lindsey) Olsen, Todd Olsen, Nathan (Gulia) Wilder, Luke (Megan) Wilder, Daniel (Christy) Wilder, Jeremy Bodis, Jessica Bodis, Michael Taylor and Robert (Stephanie) Taylor; ten great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by brothers, Roy, Harold and Paul Anthes and a sister, Lucile Bush.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 2, 2013 at the First United Methodist Church, Bad Axe with the Rev. Dr. Philip Tousley officiating.
Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 1, 2013 at the MacAlpine Mac Chapel and Friday at 10:00 a.m. until time of service at the church.
Memorials may be offered to Bad Axe Public Library, Bad Axe First United Methodist Church or Hospice Advantage.
Condolences may be shared at macalpinefuneralhome.com