Alice M. (Collicott) Ruppert

Alice M. (Collicott) Ruppert

Nov. 3, 1920 - Nov. 28, 2015

McCOOK, Neb. -- Alice M. (Collicott) Ruppert age, 95, passed away Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015 at her home in McCook. She was born on Nov. 3, 1920, on the family farm near Overton, Nebraska, to John and Christena (Rathsach) Jurgensen. Alice was a twin sister one of five children born to this union. She graduated from Overton High School in 1939.

On June 15, 1946, she married Earle Collicott; to this union two children were born. Earle passed away Oct. 31, 1966. On June 16, 1971, she married Glenn W. Ruppert and he passed away Aug.16, 1995.

Alice was a member of the Memorial United Methodist Church, Order of Eastern Star, and B.P.O. Does. She enjoyed gardening, travel dancing and spending time with her grandchildren. Alice loved to play Pinochle and was a charter member of "Pinochle Marathon" 29 years ago.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands, Earle and Glenn; an infant son, Harland; one step-son, Don Ruppert and step-daughter, Bonnie Maloley Neff; one sister, Helen Adams; two brothers, Harley Jurgensen and Dick Jurgensen; three step-sons-in-law, Dan Wolfe, Zickie Maloley and Alva Max; and two brothers-in-law, Harry Snowden, and Herman Adams.

Survivors include twin sister, Alma Snowden, of Kearney; one son, Richard Collicott and wife, Jeri, of McCook; daughter, Carol Collicott of McCook and husband, Robert Stecker; step-daughters, Shirley Wolfe of Lexington, Joanne and husband, Dean Roedel of Greeley, Colorado, and Carol Max of Cambridge; step-daughter-in-law, Doris Ruppert of McCook, step-son, Larry Ruppert and wife, Lynda, of McCook; seven grandchildren, Gordon and wife, Mable Collicott, Melissa and husband, Robin Turner, Wes and wife, Heather Collicott, Clint Collicott, Kelsey and husband, Tyler Brown, James McQuiety and Amie and husband, Josh Broz; 12 step-grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and many step-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and a host of family and friends.

Memorials may be given in her name or to the donor's choice.

Memorial book signing will be Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016, from 2 to 6 p.m. with the family present to greet friends from 4 to 6 p.m. at Carpenter-Breland Funeral Home.

Memorial services will be Monday, Jan. 4, 2016, at 11a.m. at Memorial United Methodist Church with Pastor Arun Peters officiating. A private family inurnment will be in the Fairview Cemetery in Cambridge at a later time.

Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook is in charge of the arrangements. Friends may go online at www.carpenterbreland.com to extend condolences.