Alice Doyle-Lindemuth 1935-2022
Alice Elizabeth Doyle-Lindemuth, 87, of Topeka, peacefully passed away Friday, March 18, 2022.
Alice was born Feb. 15, 1935 in Oneida, the daughter of Martin and Clara (Osterhaus) Krogman. She graduated from Denison High School in 1952.
Alice worked for Hallmark Cards for more than 25 years. She was a member of Mother Teresa Calcutta Catholic Church, Women of the Moose Lodge No. 555, Hallmark Retirement Club, and Swinging Squares Square Dance Club.
She was a loving mother, grandmother, stepmother, aunt and so much more, including many talents as an expert crocheter, flower arranger and a championship pie-maker. Her caring heart and generous nature will be greatly missed.
She married James T. Doyle on July 27, 1953; they celebrated more than 37 years of marriage before his passing on Feb. 6, 1991. She was also predeceased by her second husband, Richard E. Lindemuth (d. 2002), her brother Paul Krogman (d. 2020), infant daughter Linda Kay (d. 1957) and son-in-law Doug Stanley (d. 2013).
Alice is survived by two sons, James A. Doyle (Anita) of Overbrook and Gregory L. Doyle of Seattle, Wash.; a daughter, Sheryl A. Stanley of Goddard; a brother, Robert Krogman of Holton; three sisters, Gladys Law of Topeka, Mary Ann Turner (Roger) of Deming, N.M., and Judy Barrow (Bill) of Holton; eight grandchildren, Katie Potter (Clayton), Amanda Stanley, Chris Stanley (Elizabeth), Rachel Stanley-Williams (Ray), Diana Stanley, Kristen Bretsnyder (Dusty), Peter Doyle and James Doyle; nine great-grandchildren; and a large extended family.
Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 23 at Mother Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Church in Topeka. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. with a rosary to follow at 9:30 a.m. and mass at 10 a.m. A luncheon will be served immediately following mass. Burial will be held after the luncheon at 2 p.m. at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Holton. Alice will lie in state at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 22.
Memorials may be given to Mother Teresa Calcutta Catholic Church, American Cancer Society (Attn. Relay for Life of Shawnee County) or Down Syndrome Innovations, sent in care of Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436. To leave a special message for the family, please visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com
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