Alice Lancaster's Obituary
Alice Nadine Lancaster, age 93 of Wichita, KS, passed away June 26, 2022.
Alice was born March 29, 1929 in Fredonia, KS to Thomas and Ina (Robertson) O’Brien. She grew up in Fredonia alongside 4 sisters, and graduated from Fredonia High School.
On August 8, 1947, Alice married John Lancaster in Fredonia. Together, they raised 5 children, and spent many happy years together until John’s passing. They began their life together in Fredonia, but moved to Wichita early in their marriage. Alice spent her life being a housewife and raising their children. They loved to spend time camping as a family at either Fall River Lake or Beaver Lake, which they did until they were in their 70’s. She loved to spend time swimming in the early morning and in the evenings, and tried to keep the kids out of the water during the daytime to keep them from getting sunburned. She also liked spending her time beach combing, just to see what had washed up on the beaches.
Doing things for her kids didn’t stop when they became adults. She loved doing anything for them, so whenever they would rent a house, if they needed curtains, she would sew them some. Alice loved being a mom and grandma, and later in life, a great-grandma and great-great-grandma.
Alice is survived by her sons
Ronald Lancaster
Thomas Lancaster
Jay Lancaster
Daughter, Valerie Wares
Sister, Rosalee Hawley
Several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband John Lancaster, daughter Marsha Lancaster-Riedy, and sisters Joan Wilbur, Elizabeth Armstrong, and Connie Robinson
A memorial service honoring Alice will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, July 2, 2022 at Countryside Funeral Home in Fredonia, KS
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