Alice M. Moening, age 89 of Melrose, passed away surrounded by family on Thursday October 22, 2025 at Cura Care Centre in Melrose, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held Wednesday, October 29 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Mitchell Bechtold officiating. Interment was in the parish cemetery.
Alice Marie Schreifels was born April 11, 1936 in Richmond, Minnesota to John and Frances (Kron) Schreifels. On August 30, 1958, she was united in marriage to John “Jack” Moening at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose. Alice worked at the Melrose Telephone Company as a switchboard operator, at Fingerhut in Sauk Centre, and at Funky’s in Melrose as a waitress. She enjoyed bowling, playing bingo, putting puzzles together, attending many sporting events with Jack, and loved going to casinos.
She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose.
Survivors include her children, Randy (Sue) Moening, Dan “Tootie” (Melinda) Moening, Rick (Janel) Moening, and Lisa Wensmann; eight grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; sister, Esther Steinemann; and sister-in-law, Val Schreifels.
Alice was preceded in death by her parents; son-in-law, Brian Wensmann; great-granddaughter, Cardi Cruz; brothers, Cyril, Victor, Marc, and Howard Schreifels; and sisters, Del Gieske, Julie Schreifels, Celesta Denne, Iris Hiltner, and Ellen Primus.
Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral and Cremation Services of Melrose.
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