Alice C. McElhose, obituary portrait — Ludvigsen Mortuary

In Loving Memory

Alice C.McElhose

Date of Birth October 15, 1940
Passed Away On January 13, 2022
At Age 81 years
Resident of Fremont, NE
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Alice C McElhose, age 81, of Fremont, Nebraska, left this earth peacefully on January 13, 2022.

Alice was born October 15, 1940, in Fremont, Nebraska. The oldest child of C.R. "Dick" and Ruth Catlett, Alice attended Fremont High School and Marion College in Roanoke, Virginia. After a brief time living in Baton Rouge, Louisiana she moved back to Nebraska to work for Nebraska's late governor, Frank Morrison. Soon she and Ken McElhose were married. Alice was an ever-present mother to daughters Erin, Coleen, and Tara, from homeroom mom to PTA president.

Alice also gave of her time and talent to doing things for others, including Jefferson House Advisory Board and PEO. Artistic and creative, she was a great supporter of the arts. She was a respected board member of many organizations, including Friends of Great Plains Studies, Nebraska Art Association, Fremont Area Art Association; she also was a founding member of Coffee for a Cause and member of First Lutheran Church. Alice was always busy. She loved music, creating, rug hooking, collecting art and antiques, and was a master entertainer. She loved cooking and enjoying food with others, and working on projects and parties. We have no doubt Alice is still planning for her next party… matching napkins, food, and anxious to be with us all.

Those left behind to miss her are husband Ken; children Erin (Brody) Fuller, Coleen (Thom) Brittenham, Tara (Tony) Eiguren; along with her beloved grandchildren Jordan (Mindy) Lamp, Mallory (John) Kaiser, Itxaso Eiguren, Lauren and Ryan Brittenham; and great grandchildren Gianna Ellis and Jace Lamp, along with brothers Jim and C.R. "Rick" Cattlet Jr.

Alice was preceded in death by her parents C.R. "Dick" and Ruth Catlett and brother John Catlett.

Memorials are welcome in Alice's name to Fremont Area Community Foundation "Empower YOUth Fund" or First Lutheran Church.

We will miss you forever, Alice, Mom, Grandma, Bubbie, friend to many.

There is no viewing but the family will receive friends at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel, Monday, January 17, 2022 from 5pm to 7pm. The memorial service will be 10:30am, Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at First Lutheran Church in Fremont. The Rev. Ernesto Medina will officiate. A private family burial will be held.


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Ludvigsen Mortuary - Fremont

1249 E. 23rd St.

Fremont, NE, 68025

January 17, 2022

With Family 5-7pm

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Memorial Service

First Lutheran Church

3200 East Military Avenue

Fremont, NE, 68025

January 18, 2022

10:30 AM

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Memorial Cemetery

800 West 23rd Street

Fremont, NE, 68025

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Condolences (5)

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Myrna & Ray Meister Fremont, NE January 18, 2022
"Ken and family,
Alice was our friend at the Fremont Area Art Association as well as First Lutheran Church. She was a gracious, talented lady. You have our deepest heartfelt sympathy."
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Dick, Tim, Pat and Bill Tooley & families LINCOLN, NE January 17, 2022
"Dear Ken, we will miss Alice's great smile and loving heart. We were so fortunate to know her and what a great couple you were together. We pray that God will give you peace and the knowledge that we are only separated for a short time and will have eternity together. All our love to you and the entire family. Bill"
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JEAN K YAKEL Lincoln, NE January 16, 2022
"So sorry to see Alice's obit. in the paper this morning. I never met her but I'm sure she was a lovely person. One day at a time Kenny. I will pray for you."
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