Alice was the daughter of Chester F. & Gertrude (Noecker) Boardman of Crofton, NE. She had seven siblings: Loy, Elaine, Melva, Darlene, Bonnie, Franklin Dean, & Janice. Three other sisters died as infants.
She married Donald B Dirks and they had eight children, including a set of twins. Her children were: Galen, Donna, twins - Kevin & Kelly, Paula, Donald B Jr., Kate, and Amy. Alice worked in the nursing home in Denison, IA for several years and moved her parents to this nursing home to assist and be near with their care. Her mother, Gert, was still living, when Alice was diagnosed with cancer.
Alice's children brought her much joy and she enjoyed the arrival of grandchildren.[1]
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