Pauline H. Alkire Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Pauline H. Alkire, age 85, of Council Bluffs, Iowa and formerly of Aurelia, Iowa died Sunday, March 24, 2019 in Council Bluffs. Funeral services will take place Thursday, March 28, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Alta. Burial will be in the Buena Vista Memorial Park Cemetery in Storm Lake. Visitation will take place Wednesday, March 27, 2019 from 5-7:00 p.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in ALTA. Memorials may be made to: VNA Hospice of Southwest Iowa 12565 West Center Road Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68144. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Alta is in charge of the arrangements. Pauline H. Cone was born January 18, 1934 in Storm Lake, Iowa the daughter of Leonard and Hulda (Grieme) Cone. Growing up, she was baptized at St. John Lutheran Church in Storm Lake and later confirmed at the United Methodist Church in Storm Lake. Pauline attended Hayes Township School where she graduated in 1951. On August 26, 1951, Pauline was united in marriage to Burrell Alkire in Storm Lake. Together, they were blessed with four children: Tim, Vicky, David, and Michael. As a family, they moved to a farm northeast of Aurelia. Pauline was a member of the United Methodist Church in Aurelia. She taught Sunday school and was active in the women’s ministry groups. Pauline enjoyed homemaking and working with Bureel on the family farm. She enoyed square dancing with Burrell, and was an accomplished seamstress, making many square dance dresses. She loved playing cards throughout her entire life. Pauline will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. Those left to cherish her memory include her children: Tim (Nancy) Alkire of Council Bluffs, Iowa; Vicky (Randy) Hoskin of Farmington, Iowa; Michael Alkire; grandchildren: Mark (Jessica Smeyser) Alkire of Council Bluffs, Iowa; Lisa Alkire of Bremerton, Washington; Lindsay (Mitch) Weller of Arvada, Colorado; step grandchildren: Todd (Jenn) Hoskin of Farmington, Iowa; Ryan Hoskin and Kari (Scott) Smith of New Orleans, Louisiana; step-great grandchildren: Kinsley and Grant Smith of New Orleans, Louisiana; sisters-in-law: Pat Cone of Alta, Iowa; Joanne Christman of St. James, Minnesota; nieces; nephews; extended family and friends. Pauline was preceded in death by her parents, Leonard and Hulda Cone; husband, Burrell; infant, son, David; brother, Carroll Cone; two sisters-in-law; and two brothers-in-law.

Pauline H. Alkire

January 18, 1934 - March 24, 2019