Alice Marie Susie Magson, 85, passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2022. She was born at home in Colwich, to Aloysius Nicholas "Ollie" Gehlen and Mary Elizabeth (Bayer) Gehlen. She lived in the Colwich and Mount Hope, area most of her life with a few years on the family farm in Elsmore. She remembers receiving a trophy for being the fastest runner in Seventh grade. In high school she attended for 3 years and then was a graduate of Elsmore High School. After graduation she received diplomas from Bryan Institute of Nursing, Social Services Designee and Career Academy of Nursing. Her family were lifetime members of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Colwich. She was a member of the Daughters of Isabella there also.
She enjoyed quilting, knitting, crocheting, embroidery and many other activities. She often made items for her family and friends. She had a great heart for others, yet her greatest love was her family and family activities.
She met and married the love of her life "Ted" Walter Edward Magson. He preceded her in death on June 17, 2011. Alice is also preceded by her parents Ollie and Mary Gehlen, brothers Elmer Gehlen and Vincent & wife Betty Gehlen, sisters Theresa Born, Mary Doll and Clara Hart, niece Eileen Gehlen, nephews Stephen Born, Clarence Doll Jr and Lawrence Doll.
Alice is survived by her brothers Al Gehlen, Jerome Gehlen and Clarence Gehlen, all of Colwich, and sister Bernice Born of Eudora; many nieces and nephews, other family and friends.
Rosary will be held 9:30 a.m., with Mass at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 9, both at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Graveside will follow at the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Colwich.