Alice Nieuwenhuis, 87, of Delavan, passed away Oct. 18, 2018, at Ridgestone Village to be in heaven with her faithful lord and savior.
Alice was born April 19, 1931, in the Netherlands to Rudmer and Tjaarke (Mellema) De Vries. She married Eli Nieuwenhuis on Nov. 17, 1950, at the Delavan Christian Reformed Church.
Alice spent her life devoted to her family, always available for cleaning, cooking and babysitting. Alice also cared lovingly and endlessly 24/7 for her beloved son Ron for 58 years. Alice and Eli spent years cleaning Delavan Christian School to provide a Christian education for their children. They always taught their children that God was to come first in their lives.
Their lives together were devoted to church and school and a privilege to see five children, 21 grandchildren and one great-grandchild graduate from Delavan Christian School. Alice coordinated the paper routes for the Janesville Gazette in Delavan. She always had the newspapers counted out and homemade treats for the kids when they arrived after school for their newspapers. She also worked cleaning homes and an office throughout the years. Alice was known for her radiant smile and gentle heart. She loved both old and new friends she met along the way. Alice spent her last two years with loving and caring staff and residents at Ridgestone Village in Delavan. Alice was a member of the Delavan Christian Reformed Church.
Alice is survived by her children Theresa (Don) Hiemstra, Peter A. (Gail), Ronald, Eli (Char), Larry (Jean) and Mel (Peggy), all of Delavan; 21 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Dora Haak and Shirley (Ron) Martin; one brother-in-law, Henry Reyenga Sr.; and many nieces and nephews. Alice was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Eli; infant son, Peter; brother Peter De Vries; sister-in-law Ann Reyenga; brother-in-law John Haak; and brother-in-law and sister in-law, Harold and Jean Nieuwenhuis.
Funeral service will be at noon Wednesday at Delavan Christian Reformed Church, 850 Oak St., in Delavan, with the Rev. Timothy Kooiman officiating. Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. until the time of the service Wednesday at the church. Burial will be at the Spring Grove Cemetery in Delavan. Memorials may be directed to the Delavan Christian School.
Monroe Funeral of Delavan is assisting the family.
