Alyce Foote

Alyce Ione Foote went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on January 21, 2009. She was surrounded by her family who loved her deeply. Alyce was born December 14, 1929 to Charles and Carrie (Craig) Booth in Crosby, Minnesota. She graduated from Crosby-Ironton High School in 1946. Alyce was united in marriage to Billy Keith Foote on April 23, 1949. Alyce and Bill were blessed with five children whom she raised with love and laughter. Bill & Alyce moved around for the first several years of their married life before settling in Webster, WI where she lived the remainder of her years to the fullest. She was a devoted wife and a loving and caring mother as well as "mom" to countless friends who were always welcome in her home. Alyce was very involved with her children and enjoyed every opportunity to spend time with them. Alyce worked as the office manager for Arrow Building Center for over 20 years. Alyce was a long time active member of Grace United Methodist Church. She also took part in the Webster Lioness Club, American Legion Auxiliary, and Order of the Eastern Star. She loved her flowers and her music and sang in the church choir for many years. Alyce also enjoyed watching and talking to the birds year-round. Many people who knew her would often refer to her as "spunky". She always had something to say, and would strike up a conversation with anyone she met. She enjoyed life to its fullest and will be missed greatly by the many people whose lives she touched. Alyce was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, Mae Stearns, of Aitkin, MN, brothers, Leonard Booth, of Marathon, WI, and Glenn Booth, of Redding, California, and a son-in-law, Steven Brovold of Alma, WI. She is survived by her loving husband of nearly 60 years, Bill; and her children, David (Barb) Foote of Maple Grove MN, Mark (Judy) Foote of Webster, WI, Carolyn (David) Christian of Eau Claire, WI, Ione (David) Towner of La Crosse, WI, and Billie (Donald) Ward of Faribault, MN. She is also survived by her grandchildren: Amye (Harley) Mangen, Steve, Charlie, & Colleen Foote, Kyle, Adam, & Stephanie Christian, Kelly & Emily Towner, Nick (Stephanie), Luke, Caleb, & Abraham Ward, and great-grandchildren: Bailey, Brady, and Breck Mangen; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Gene and Joan Foote, of Crosby, MN, sister-in-law, Vera Booth, of California; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Services were held at Grace United Methodist Church on January 24, 2009 with Pastor Cindy Glocke officiating, Organist was Dianne Gravesen, and Soloist was Mark Foote. Interment was at Oak Grove Cemetery in Webster. The Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home was entrusted with the arrangements.