Alice E. Boland

Alice Elizabeth Boland, 91 of Sioux City, left this world on Monday, September 28, 2020 at the Holy Spirit Retirement and Rehab.  Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 1, 2020 at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel with Reverend Scott Squires officiating.  Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery.  Visitation, with family present, will begin at 10:00 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home, prior to services.  Online condolences may be offered at www.meyerbroschapels.com

Alice was born the 2^nd child of 6, on May 24, 1929 in Hurley, South Dakota to William and Alvina (Hellman) Dries.  The family moved to Sioux City in 1944, where Alice attended school, graduating from Cathedral High with the Class of 1947.  She married Edward C. Boland on November 19, 1949 in Sioux City.  To this union, 10 children were born. 

During her working career, Alice enjoyed cleaning offices, working at Johnson Biscuit, but will be remembered fondly as the Department Head in the candy section of Woolco in Sioux City.  She loved playing cards, working puzzles, and playing Scrabble.  Alice enjoyed listening to music, taking walks, but found her greatest joy in spending time with her children, grandchildren, siblings, and friends. 

Alice is survived by her children Carol Starch, Steve Boland, Tom (Glenda) Boland, Teresa Stueber, Vicki (Scott) Jensen, Debbie (Ryan) Jackson, Sandi (Jeff) Jaques, Jeff (Jennifer) Boland, and David Boland; 25 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; brother Jim; sisters Ethel and Joan; 2 sons-in-laws; and one daughter-in-law. 

Alice was preceded in death by her parents, ex-husband Ed, son Ronald, brother Bob, and sister Evelyn.