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As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home:
Alice Kemppa, 85, passed away on March 11, 2024, at Our Lady of Mercy (Green Tree) Nursing Home, Hubbell, MI, where she was a resident for the past 6 years. Alice was born on April 16, 1938, in Toivola, Michigan, and was the child of Rudolph & Lydia (Mikkola) Kemppa.
She graduated from Hancock High School, Class of 1955.
Surviving are:
Nieces: Karen (Joe) Felton of Racine, WI; Christine (Terry) Evans of Lake Linden, MI; Connie (Mark) Spanton of Republic, MI
Nephews: Keith Miettinen of Milan, MI; Kevin of Waxhaw, North Carolina; Michael (Crystal) Lorasch of Gladwin, MI
Many close cousins, great nieces & nephews, friends & classmates
Proceeded her in death are:
Parents: Rudolph & Lydia Kemppa
Sisters: Anna Mae (Raymond) Miettinen, Betty (Jim) Lindgren
Brothers: Arnold & Kenneth Kemppa
Nieces: Lisa, Tana & Tamara Lorasch
Nephews: Glenn & David Miettinen
A private family service will be held at a later date.
A special thanks to the staff at Our Lady of Mercy for their loving care of Aunt Alice. We will all miss her wit, spunk & laughter. Have a piece of chocolate in memory of Alice!
Erickson-Crowley-Peterson Funeral Home will be assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.ericksoncrowleypeterson.com.
