Mrs. Alice May Reese, 95, of New Carlisle, IN, died Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at Hamilton Communities in New Carlisle.
She was born Aug. 16, 1917, in Mill Creek, IN, to Russell and Mabel (Wedel) Wiltfong.
Alice had worked for many years in women’s fashion for Levine’s in LaPorte. She was a member of Mill Creek Baptist Church. Alice led vacation Bible schools and was a Sunday school teacher. She and her husband were 4-H leaders for Lincoln Township. She loved sports, including playing basketball in high school, and was a Chicago sports fan. Alice loved all pets, especially her black Lab, Gypsy. She especially loved her family; they have been so good to her.
On Feb. 14, 1936, she married Lewis E. Reese, who preceded her in death July 13, 1978.
She was also preceded in death by her parents, four sisters and two brothers.
She is survived by her three sons, Lewis (Nancy) Reese of Mill Creek, Gregory (Donna) Reese of LaPorte and Dennis L. Reese of Glendale, AZ; eight grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held at Oak Grove Cemetery, Mill Creek, on Friday, May 17, at 2 p.m. with Rev. Ronald Devenport officiating. Interment will follow.
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