Alice Washburn
March 17, 1921 — January 7, 2014
Alice Washburn
Monroe, Utah
Alice Nielson Washburn, 92, of Monroe, passed away on January 7, 2014 of natural causes. She was born March 17, 1921 in Koosharem, UT to Joseph E. & Ethel Nielson. While working at the turkey plant in Richfield she met Hoover Washburn. They were married March 17, 1940.
Alice had many ambitions in life; most of all in doing church work. She was an active member and fulfilled many callings. She was faithful to the end. She enjoyed being a member of the Monroe Literose Club and also being involved in the D.U.P. Hoover and Alice served three missions together; North Dakota, Texas and Cove Fort. Alice was the mother of four children: Fran (Kathleen) Washburn, Monroe; Charlett (Darel) Crofts, Richfield; Patsy Washburn, Salt Lake City; Camille Crawford, Tooele. She is survived by her children, 16 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by her husband, Hoover on May 10, 2010; parents; grandson, Trenton Crawford; and siblings: Le Nora Schaugaard, Vee Wilkinson, Geneal Ogden, Louine Bromley, Lincoln Nielson, Lea Lane and Jessie J. Nielson.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 11, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. in the Monroe 4th Ward Chapel. Friends may call on Friday, January 10, 2014 at Magleby Mortuary from 6:00-8:00 p.m. and on Saturday prior to services at the church from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Interment will be in the Monroe Cemetery. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Online guestbook at www.maglebymortuary.com