Alice Ann Ewing, 90, of Wiggins, passed away March 19, 2014 at Northern Colorado Medical Center Hospice Unit. She was born September 17, 1923 in Brighton, Colorado to Matthew William and Myrle Beulah (Council) Newlon. She was raised in Greeley and attended the Colorado Teachers College. She worked as a Telephone Operator in her early years.
Alice married Joseph W. Ewing on November 2, 1947 in Greeley, Colorado. She was a member of Wiggins Community Church. She participated in the Women’s Fellowship.
As a farmer’s wife, they owned dairy cattle and a hog farm. Alice raised their four children and was also very active bringing up her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Family get-togethers were very important to her. Alice loved to bowl, play the piano, crochet and sew. Her father owned Spud Chip factory here in Greeley.
Alice is survived by her husband Joe W. Ewing; daughters JoAnn (Mark) Nelson and Virginia Quill (Floyd Eley); son Gerald Ewing; a brother Robert; a daughter-in-law Marilyn Ewing; six grandchildren and five great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son Wallace Ewing.
Visitation will be held from 11 – 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 25 followed by funeral service at Stoddard Funeral Home. Interment will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Northern Colorado in care of Stoddard Funeral Home 3205 W. 28th Street, Greeley, Colorado 80634.
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