TIETON - Alice Aurelia (Kasten) Funkhouser, 82, of Tieton, went to be with Jesus on Saturday, February 20, 2010. She was born April 22, 1927 in Richardton, North Dakota to Otto F. and Anna M. (Stieg) Kasten. She completed 8th grade and moved to Santa Ana, California at the age of 15. She married Roscoe Clifford Funkhouser on April 24, 1945. They then made their home in Tieton, Washington.
In her younger years, Alice was actively involved with the Tieton Saddle Club where she enjoyed riding horses. She belonged to Gleed Grange, Yakima Moose, and the V.F.W (Veterans of Foreign Wars). Their children spent many Saturday nights watching their parents preparing to go out dancing together and with friends. Alice was in her high heels and Cliff in his tap dancing shoes gliding across the rooms of their home.
Alice supported her growing family through hard work on the family apple farm together with her husband. After learning how to drive a car at the age of 40, Alice went to work outside the home in a local warehouse.
Alice was a woman of many talents such as cooking, canning, embroidering, and playing her electric organ. She loved listening to music. Alice was a fantastic seamstress and was known to sew her own clothes.
She was baptized at Saint John's Lutheran Church on May 26, 1927 in Richardton, N. D. Her confirmation was at the same church on July 13, 1941. She was a devote member of Mount Olive Lutheran Church and was involved in many activities.
With the Lutheran church as her guiding light, Alice dedicated her life to those around her. She was a wellspring of love and compassion. Her legacy of caring was felt throughout her extended family, her multiple charity organizations, her abundant flowers and gardens, and her dogs, cats, and birds.
Alice is survived by her six children and their families, Sharon and Jon Gentry of Bonnie Lake, W A., Chrystal Gentry of Selah, W A., Timothy and Debra Funkhouser, also of Selah, W A., Daniel Funkhouser of Tieton, W A., Joanne and Terry Casey, also of Tieton, WA., Virginia and Richard Blevins of North Pole, Alaska. She has 21 Grandchildren and 33 Great-Grandchildren and 2 Great¬-Great Grandchildren, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Alice is preceded in death by her parents, 2 brothers, 2 sisters, her husband, and a granddaughter, Sarah Casey.
Alice is an inspiration of love and guidance to all that have known her throughout her long life.
Visitation will be tonight from 4:30-8:00 P.M. at the Keith and Keith Ninth Avenue Chapel. Funeral services will be at 1 P.M. Thursday, February 25, 2010, at Mount Olive Lutheran Church, with burial to follow at West Hills Memorial Park. Donations can be made to the Mount Olive Lutheran Church, Yakima Humane Society, or Yakima Arboretum through Keith and Keith Funeral Home who is entrusted with the arrangements.
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