Born in Beaver Twp., Michigan to the late Julius and Emilie Reschke, Alice was a faithful person of tremendous grace, which she held her entire life. Alice’s mom Emilie was her best friend until her passing. Her mother taught her their way of life from their German heritage. Alice’s home was always immaculately clean. She took great pride in her home and taking care of her family. As a child, she cherished the memories of her and her mother cooking for the entire family for a huge meal after church on Sundays. They would play German folk music, dance, and laugh on and on. Here home was adorned with some of the finest German décor as she appreciated the craftsmanship of the pieces she had. The family would go on many trips to Frankenmuth. This is where she shopped and purchased many of her German tablecloths and linens. For birthdays, she would let her children pick a place where they wanted to have their lunch. Almost always they would pick Frankenmuth because they would have such a great time and memories on these trips.
Alice’s backyard was a field of lush flowers, herbs, and just about every vegetable she could find to grow. Everything she cooked was fresh and her cooking was a labor of love. She passed on the recipes to her family that her mom taught her, which were likely recipes that had been passed down through the generations from their family in East Germany. Alice could speak fluent German and would sing and dance to German folk songs. Her favorite song was “Du, Du Liegst Mir Im Herzen.” In the later years, she began working at Chatham’s until retirement where she served as Manager.
Alice loved to hear stories about the family trips to Gustav’s cottage (Gustav was her brother in law) which was on Manito Lake in the village limits of Lake Orion, Michigan. The family get together included great food including fresh fish from the lake. Also there was always German song and dance. The whole family loved life.
One of Alice’s favorite memories was of the 21 day tour of Germany. Here she was able to meet some of her husband’s family that still lived in Germany for the first time. They laughed about how even though they had never met before, they still had so much in common and were so much alike. The family, friends, and tour guide from that trip became like another family, although anyone who knew Alice knew that she treated everyone like they were her own children. Anyone who would stop by Alice’s house was invited in for a meal and hospitality, no one ever came thinking they weren’t welcome.
Alice was a kind and deeply spiritual person. In the recent years when she faced greater health challenges, she never let it get her down. She could always find the good in things; she was quick to forgive and move forward. Alice lived with no regrets. She devotedly prayed most often praying “The Lord’s Prayer” in German and naming every single one of her family members. She would pray, “Thank you God for the beautiful nature and creations you have made.” She adored being a grandmother and loved her family more than anything even those family members she didn’t get to see often. She also loved her dog Szuki and treated the other family dogs like they were her children.
One of her greatest accomplishments in life was turning 100 years old. She counted down the days until her birthday and would tell anyone who would listen that she was going to make it to 100. Everyone had a blast at her birthday celebration. Alice was quick to tell her daughter Linda to take home her balloons for her dogs to play with. She was a beloved mom, grandma, great-grandma, aunt, and friend. Alice will be missed dearly.
Beloved wife of the late Heinrich whom she cherished dearly and the late Kenneth to whom she wed for 28 years. Loving mom of Linda (Dennis) Holstin, Ronny (Becky) Warnat, and Kenny (Connie) Warnat. Devoted grandma of Amber Warnat, Kendrick Warnat, Kimberley (Joseph) Gibson, and Chelsea (Greg) Givans. Cherished great-grandma to Aubrey, James, Abram, Lucca, and more to come. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation Saturday, May 14th from 11am until Funeral Service at 2pm at A.H. Peters Funeral Home, 32000 Schoenherr Road, in Warren. Burial to take place at Cadillac Memorial Gardens East in Clinton Twp.
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