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Alice Louise Hand

Alice Louise Hand

  • November 5, 1926 - January 29, 2012
  • Maxwell, Iowa
  • Maxwell Presbyterian Church Window Fund
    221 Main Street
    Maxwell, IA 50161
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“Mom its been a while now and I still can't believe you are in God's garden, it's so hard for me to phantom you are gone on this earth as we call it. ...Read More » ”
1 of 6 | Posted by: Thomas A. Hand - Tucson, AZ

“Mom It's been over a month since you went to god's house and I miss you so much still, I hope you are settling in, in God's garden. I love you mom...Read More » ”
2 of 6 | Posted by: Thomas a. Hand - Tucson , AZ

“Mom I will miss you for the rest of my life, you nurtured me into a man, I love you so much. You were the best Mom anybody could have, raising us 3...Read More » ”
3 of 6 | Posted by: Thomas A. Hand - Tucson, AZ

“I am sorry for not attending the visitation last night. I just heard this morning. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. I remember her as a...Read More » ”
4 of 6 | Posted by: Steph Thompson - Maxwell, IA

“Chris, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May Gods strength be with you all. Peace, Carleen ”
5 of 6 | Posted by: Carleen Horrell-Guiffre - IA

“Louise, my wonderful mother-in-law. I will miss you so much, but I have 38 years of wonderful memories. You taught me so many things over those years...Read More » ”
6 of 6 | Posted by: Ruby Hand - Tucson, AZ


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Alice "Louise" Hand, 85, of Maxwell died Sunday, January 29, 2012, at Rolling Green Village in Nevada.

Louise was born November 5, 1926, at Farnhamville, Iowa, the daughter of Leonard and Flossie (Cleverley) Pearce. Louise graduated from Maxwell High School, the University of Northern Iowa and Drake University. She was united in marriage to Howard Keith Hand on August 3, 1946, in Maxwell, Iowa. Louise was an elementary school teacher for many years in the Maxwell and Ballard school systems, retiring in 1974. She was a member of the Maxwell Presbyterian Church, the Presbyterian Women, and the Maxwell Federated Women's Club. Louise liked to travel with her husband. She loved family gatherings and teaching her granddaughters how to quilt and sew.

Louise is survived by her husband, Howard Hand, of Maxwell, Iowa; three sons: Thomas (Ruby) Hand of Tucson, Arizona, Chris (Connie) Hand of Maxwell, Iowa, Craig (Pat) Hand of Maxwell, Iowa; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.

Louise was preceded in death by her parents; one brother: James Pearce; and two sisters: Marjorie Tabor, Eleanor Slavens.

Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Friday at the Bacon Funeral Home in Maxwell. Interment will be in the Maxwell Cemetery.

Visitation will be 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Thursday at the Bacon Funeral Home in Maxwell.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Maxwell Presbyterian Church Window Restoration.

The Bacon Funeral Home in Maxwell is handling arrangements.

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Maxwell Cemetery

Maxwell, IA 50161

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