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Alice Jane Tranmer was born on Nov. 21, 1936, in Batavia, New York, to Ward Fisher and Anna (Valder) Fisher Sprenkle. She was the fourth of 10 children. Alice passed away on Nov. 21, 2024 (her 88th birthday) at her home in Tekamah, Nebraska.

Alice married Raymond Tranmer on June 20, 1954. They celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary in 2024. To this union three children were born — Lois Goodwin, Diane Cain (Jim), and David Tranmer (Lori).

Alice was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great grandmother and friend. She enjoyed camping, gardening, quilting, playing cards and just visiting with family and friends. She was a dedicated, hard worker at home, on the farm, and at other jobs, retiring from Desoto Engineering after 20-plus years.

Alice is survived by her husband; children; 10 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; sister, Betty Brice; sister’s-in-law: Helen Norris, Janice Robinson (Bill) and Yvonne Fisher; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents: Ward and Anna; in-laws: Wilber and Frances Tranmer; eight siblings; brothers and sister’s in-law; nieces and nephews.

FUNERAL SERVICE: Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, 2 p.m., at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Tekamah.

VISITATION: Tuesday, 5-7 pm at Pelan Funeral Services in Tekamah

BURIAL: Tekamah Cemetery

MEMORIALS: Emmanuel Lutheran Church and Tekamah Fire and Rescue

Pelan Funeral Services

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In Loving Memory of Alice J. Tranmer

November 21, 1936 ~ November 21, 2024

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Born Alice Jane Fisher November 21, 1936 Batavia, New York ~ Entered Into Eternal Rest November 21, 2024 Tekamah, Nebraska

Funeral Service 2pm Wednesday, November 27, 2024 Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tekamah, Nebraska. Officiant: Rev. Jerry Anderson. Special Music: "The Old Rugged Cross", "In The Garden", "Blessed Assurance"

Casket Bearers: Mark Goodwin, Mike Eastwood, Scott Jorgensen, Jesse Johnson, Danny Tranmer, Rueben Johnson

Honorary Bearers: All of Alice's Family and Close Friends

Interment: Tekamah Cemetery, Tekamah, Nebraska

Arrangements by Pelan Funeral Services Tekamah

~~~Obituaries and funeral leaflet courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings and leaflets on file in the Blair, Nebraska Public Library~~~

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