Alice M. Wachtveitl, 92, of Rockford, passed away peacefully to be with the Lord on Friday, October 11, 2019, in Rockford. Alice was born on Saturday, October 30, 1926, in Neenah, WI, the daughter of Clifford and Carrie (Johnson) Hawley. She married Edward “Ed” Wachtveitl on November 6, 1948, in Oshkosh, WI. Formerly employed by Sears, Warner-Lambert, and the gas company. Lifelong member of Pine Grove Free Methodist Church. Alice was dearly loved by family and friends who always enjoyed her good cooking and gift of hospitality! She will be missed by her children, Larry (Connie) Wachtveitl, Scott (Terri) Wachtveitl and Roger Wachtveitl; grandchildren, David, Daniel, Kyle, Erin, Brooke, Blake and Gavin; great-grandchildren, Tim, Hannah, Ethan, Henry, Ava, Zoey, Donnell, Onna, Max and Roman; dear family friends, Don and Sandy Bounds and their family; siblings, Janet, Ruth, Jerry and Kathryn; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by Ed, her loving husband of 50 years, on October 3, 1999; and siblings, Jean, Richard, Carol, Don, Joyce, Doris, Wayne, David and Kenny.
Service at 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 16, in Delehanty Funeral Home, Ltd., 401 River Lane, Loves Park, with visitation from 10 a.m. to service time. Pastor Paul Bundschuh will officiate. Burial in Willwood Burial Park. Memorial contributions in Alice’s name can be given to the Pine Grove Free Methodist Church.