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Obituary: Richardson, Alice F.

Age 95


RICHARDSON, Alice F.
(Age 95)

Passed away May 9, 2016.

Alice was born on November 11, 1920 in Tomah, Wisconson.

She was raised in Spokane, the middle of three sisters.
She attended Rogers High School where she met and married Eugene Richardson.

In 1937, their only child, Alice C. was born.

Alice loved and excelled at being a wife, mother and homemaker.

She enjoyed camping and fishing with her family.

She was the consummate hostess and in her later years, her favorite pastime was feeding her grandchildren and their friends.
Alice was preceeded in death by both her daughter, Alice Ellingsen, in 1969 and her husband, Gene, in 2008.

She is survived by her son-in-law, Dr. Don (Leilani) Ellingsen; grandchildren, Dr. Don E. (Dr. Tammy) Ellingsen, Dr. Rick (Dr. Michelle) Ellingsen, Mark (Sally) Ellingsen, Dr. Lisa Ellingsen (David Van Hersett); and her great-grandchildren, Ryan, Kyle, Carly, Derek, Travis, Jessica, Riley, Bailey, Jack and Cole.


She was a wonderful, sweet woman who will be forever in our hearts!

At Gene and Alice’s request, there will be no memorial service.

The family would like to thank both Waterford and Moran Vista for their great care and kindness.