Alice Dodson (Grant), 88

Born Alice Grant in the Sand Hills region of Nebraska on Oct. 21, 1922, Alice moved on to a better world Oct. 3, 2011.

She remained in Nebraska throughout her youth, and during the war she even spent time working in a munitions factory there. She married Lauren Dodson on June 18, 1942, and after a few stops settled in the Spokane Valley where they raised the boys Gary, Jim and Doug, moving to the Post Falls home in 1974.

After Lauren passed in 1980 she remained on the farm in Post Falls and worked seasonal with Jacklin Seed Co. and the Falls Senior Center's Thrift store. She found the companionship of Dee Nolen with whom she shared the remainder of her life. Throughout her life she enjoyed antiques, gardening and working with farm animals - always holding a special spot for horses. She assisted with the local elections process and was a member of the Grange.

She is survived by her sister, Margery Sly; companion Dee Nolen and her three sons.

Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011, at English Funeral Chapel, 1700 N. Spokane St., Post Falls. A graveside service will immediately follow at Evergreen Cemetery, Post Falls.

Donations can be made to Hospice of North Idaho, 9493 N. Government Way, Hayden, ID 83835 or Onsite for Seniors, P.O. Box 238, Hayden, ID 83835, http://onsite4seniors.org/ (a nonprofit agency providing medical care for seniors).

Please sign Alice's guest registry and view her online memorial at www.englishfuneralchapel.com.