Alice Rosilla Price was born the daughter of Jesse George Price and Lillian Matilda Mote. They are buried in Lower Spring Grove Cemetery. Alice was married to Ralph Edward Akers on February 8, 1933 Central City, Iowa. He is buried in this cemetery. They have been life time farmers and lived north east of Troy Mills since before 1941. They were parents of four children: Judith Ann Akers married George Henry Berger; Ronald Ralph Akers married Beverly Jean Jamison; Donald Edward Akers married April ____ Horton; Dianna Elaine Akers married Robert Patrick Graham. Alice's father, Jesse, lived to be 105 and Alice celebrated her 100th birthday this past year being Grand Marshall at July 4th Parade in Troy Mills plus numerous other occasions. She still lives alone on her farm.
~Obit~Alice Rosilla Akers, 105, of the Troy Mills Area passed away Friday, January 22, 2016, at Mercy Hallmar in Cedar Rapids of conditions related to advanced age. Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday January 27, and one hour before the service on Thursday, January 28, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Funeral
service: 1 p.m. Thursay at the funeral home. Burial: Troy Mills Cemetery. Alice was born the first child of Jesse and Lillie Mote Price on November 2, 1910, near Central City, Iowa. She was the oldest of nine children, each of whom was born in a different location. In 1929, she graduated from Central City High School including a teaching certificate. Alice then attended Iowa State Normal School for the summer term before teaching country school. Alice married Ralph E. Akers on February 8, 1933, at her parents' home near Central City. She met Ralph when they were both "working out" doing farm labor as was common in the 1930s. She loved gardening, sewing and helping with the chores on the farm. When the family gathered, she was always in the kitchen cooking and baking. Alice was an active community member and supported her children in their many activities. Alice was an avid reader. In retirement with Ralph, they enjoyed creating different yarn crafts. Her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren looked forward to the cards she sent for birthdays and Christmas for many years. Until a few years ago, rain or shine, mud or ice, she made the daily trip to the mailbox and to the barn to feed the cats. Many were impressed with her repertoire of songs that were sung spontaneously any time, day or night. Surviving are her children, Judith (George) Berger, Ronald (Brenda Daniel) Akers, Dianne (Robert) Graham and Donald (Pat) Akers; grandchildren, Jeffrey Berger, Jennifer (Nathan) Wrage, Jeremy (Andrea) Berger, Brian (Birgit) Akers, Brent (Paula) Akers, Blake Akers, Barry (Catherine) Akers, Toni Graham, Austin (Janetta) Graham, Troy (Jessica) Graham, Sterling (Chris) Graham, Mandaree (Steven) Sorg, Alicen (Paris)Ashcroft, Davita (Kyle) Chavez, Dawn Akers, Larry (Deanna) Akers and Kimberley (Travor) Robinson; 3 step-grandchildren; 47 great-grandchildren; 8 stepgreat grand-children; and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ralph, in 1986; one grandson, Joshua Graham; one great grandson, Sebastian Akers; and two daughters-in-law, Beverly Akers and Annette Akers. With the help of her family, Alice enjoyed living on the farm near Troy Mills until she was nearly 105 years old.
~Obit~Alice Rosilla Akers, 105, of the Troy Mills Area passed away Friday, January 22, 2016, at Mercy Hallmar in Cedar Rapids of conditions related to advanced age. Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday January 27, and one hour before the service on Thursday, January 28, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Funeral
service: 1 p.m. Thursay at the funeral home. Burial: Troy Mills Cemetery. Alice was born the first child of Jesse and Lillie Mote Price on November 2, 1910, near Central City, Iowa. She was the oldest of nine children, each of whom was born in a different location. In 1929, she graduated from Central City High School including a teaching certificate. Alice then attended Iowa State Normal School for the summer term before teaching country school. Alice married Ralph E. Akers on February 8, 1933, at her parents' home near Central City. She met Ralph when they were both "working out" doing farm labor as was common in the 1930s. She loved gardening, sewing and helping with the chores on the farm. When the family gathered, she was always in the kitchen cooking and baking. Alice was an active community member and supported her children in their many activities. Alice was an avid reader. In retirement with Ralph, they enjoyed creating different yarn crafts. Her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren looked forward to the cards she sent for birthdays and Christmas for many years. Until a few years ago, rain or shine, mud or ice, she made the daily trip to the mailbox and to the barn to feed the cats. Many were impressed with her repertoire of songs that were sung spontaneously any time, day or night. Surviving are her children, Judith (George) Berger, Ronald (Brenda Daniel) Akers, Dianne (Robert) Graham and Donald (Pat) Akers; grandchildren, Jeffrey Berger, Jennifer (Nathan) Wrage, Jeremy (Andrea) Berger, Brian (Birgit) Akers, Brent (Paula) Akers, Blake Akers, Barry (Catherine) Akers, Toni Graham, Austin (Janetta) Graham, Troy (Jessica) Graham, Sterling (Chris) Graham, Mandaree (Steven) Sorg, Alicen (Paris)Ashcroft, Davita (Kyle) Chavez, Dawn Akers, Larry (Deanna) Akers and Kimberley (Travor) Robinson; 3 step-grandchildren; 47 great-grandchildren; 8 stepgreat grand-children; and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ralph, in 1986; one grandson, Joshua Graham; one great grandson, Sebastian Akers; and two daughters-in-law, Beverly Akers and Annette Akers. With the help of her family, Alice enjoyed living on the farm near Troy Mills until she was nearly 105 years old.
Alice Rosilla Price was born the daughter of Jesse George Price and Lillian Matilda Mote. They are buried in Lower Spring Grove Cemetery. Alice was married to Ralph Edward Akers on February 8, 1933 Central City, Iowa. He is buried in this cemetery. They have been life time farmers and lived north east of Troy Mills since before 1941. They were parents of four children: Judith Ann Akers married George Henry Berger; Ronald Ralph Akers married Beverly Jean Jamison; Donald Edward Akers married April ____ Horton; Dianna Elaine Akers married Robert Patrick Graham. Alice's father, Jesse, lived to be 105 and Alice celebrated her 100th birthday this past year being Grand Marshall at July 4th Parade in Troy Mills plus numerous other occasions. She still lives alone on her farm.
~Obit~Alice Rosilla Akers, 105, of the Troy Mills Area passed away Friday, January 22, 2016, at Mercy Hallmar in Cedar Rapids of conditions related to advanced age. Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday January 27, and one hour before the service on Thursday, January 28, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Funeral
service: 1 p.m. Thursay at the funeral home. Burial: Troy Mills Cemetery. Alice was born the first child of Jesse and Lillie Mote Price on November 2, 1910, near Central City, Iowa. She was the oldest of nine children, each of whom was born in a different location. In 1929, she graduated from Central City High School including a teaching certificate. Alice then attended Iowa State Normal School for the summer term before teaching country school. Alice married Ralph E. Akers on February 8, 1933, at her parents' home near Central City. She met Ralph when they were both "working out" doing farm labor as was common in the 1930s. She loved gardening, sewing and helping with the chores on the farm. When the family gathered, she was always in the kitchen cooking and baking. Alice was an active community member and supported her children in their many activities. Alice was an avid reader. In retirement with Ralph, they enjoyed creating different yarn crafts. Her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren looked forward to the cards she sent for birthdays and Christmas for many years. Until a few years ago, rain or shine, mud or ice, she made the daily trip to the mailbox and to the barn to feed the cats. Many were impressed with her repertoire of songs that were sung spontaneously any time, day or night. Surviving are her children, Judith (George) Berger, Ronald (Brenda Daniel) Akers, Dianne (Robert) Graham and Donald (Pat) Akers; grandchildren, Jeffrey Berger, Jennifer (Nathan) Wrage, Jeremy (Andrea) Berger, Brian (Birgit) Akers, Brent (Paula) Akers, Blake Akers, Barry (Catherine) Akers, Toni Graham, Austin (Janetta) Graham, Troy (Jessica) Graham, Sterling (Chris) Graham, Mandaree (Steven) Sorg, Alicen (Paris)Ashcroft, Davita (Kyle) Chavez, Dawn Akers, Larry (Deanna) Akers and Kimberley (Travor) Robinson; 3 step-grandchildren; 47 great-grandchildren; 8 stepgreat grand-children; and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ralph, in 1986; one grandson, Joshua Graham; one great grandson, Sebastian Akers; and two daughters-in-law, Beverly Akers and Annette Akers. With the help of her family, Alice enjoyed living on the farm near Troy Mills until she was nearly 105 years old.
~Obit~Alice Rosilla Akers, 105, of the Troy Mills Area passed away Friday, January 22, 2016, at Mercy Hallmar in Cedar Rapids of conditions related to advanced age. Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday January 27, and one hour before the service on Thursday, January 28, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Funeral
service: 1 p.m. Thursay at the funeral home. Burial: Troy Mills Cemetery. Alice was born the first child of Jesse and Lillie Mote Price on November 2, 1910, near Central City, Iowa. She was the oldest of nine children, each of whom was born in a different location. In 1929, she graduated from Central City High School including a teaching certificate. Alice then attended Iowa State Normal School for the summer term before teaching country school. Alice married Ralph E. Akers on February 8, 1933, at her parents' home near Central City. She met Ralph when they were both "working out" doing farm labor as was common in the 1930s. She loved gardening, sewing and helping with the chores on the farm. When the family gathered, she was always in the kitchen cooking and baking. Alice was an active community member and supported her children in their many activities. Alice was an avid reader. In retirement with Ralph, they enjoyed creating different yarn crafts. Her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren looked forward to the cards she sent for birthdays and Christmas for many years. Until a few years ago, rain or shine, mud or ice, she made the daily trip to the mailbox and to the barn to feed the cats. Many were impressed with her repertoire of songs that were sung spontaneously any time, day or night. Surviving are her children, Judith (George) Berger, Ronald (Brenda Daniel) Akers, Dianne (Robert) Graham and Donald (Pat) Akers; grandchildren, Jeffrey Berger, Jennifer (Nathan) Wrage, Jeremy (Andrea) Berger, Brian (Birgit) Akers, Brent (Paula) Akers, Blake Akers, Barry (Catherine) Akers, Toni Graham, Austin (Janetta) Graham, Troy (Jessica) Graham, Sterling (Chris) Graham, Mandaree (Steven) Sorg, Alicen (Paris)Ashcroft, Davita (Kyle) Chavez, Dawn Akers, Larry (Deanna) Akers and Kimberley (Travor) Robinson; 3 step-grandchildren; 47 great-grandchildren; 8 stepgreat grand-children; and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ralph, in 1986; one grandson, Joshua Graham; one great grandson, Sebastian Akers; and two daughters-in-law, Beverly Akers and Annette Akers. With the help of her family, Alice enjoyed living on the farm near Troy Mills until she was nearly 105 years old.
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Alice R. Price Akers
Nov. 2, 1910
Jan. 22, 2016
Married Feb. 8, 1933
Parents of Judith, Ronald
Donald, Dianne
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Buried on this lot is Ralph Edward Akers, Alice Rosilla Price Akers.
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