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Alyce Wiedner Obituary
Alyce (Joyce) Wiedner, 95, loving wife of Frank for 72 years, mother of six, grandmother of 22, great grandmother of 11, passed away peacefully at home on October 27, 2018 surrounded by her family.
Loving Mother of Patricia (Paul) Purcell, Carole (Peter) Clarke, Paul (Harriet) Wiedner, Mark (Jenifer) Wiedner, John Wiedner, Marianne (Chip) Stride. Dear Grandmother of Carolann (Baird) Allis, Paul (Mary) Purcell, Emily (Josh) Locke, Mark (Michelle) Purcell, Rebecca (Hubert) de la Vauvre, Molly (Parker) Dunning, the late Jimmy Wiedner, Beth Wiedner (Faiz Razi), Katie Wiedner, Annie Wiedner, Maggie Wiedner, Andrew (Nikki) Wiedner, Landis Wiedner, Wally Wiedner, Hallie Wiedner, Caleb Wiedner, Hannah Wiedner, Joshua Wiedner, Allie Stride, Parker Stride, Caroline Stride, and Martha Stride. Cherished Great Grandmother to Catherine, John Paul, and Mark Allis, Owen and Madison Purcell, Caroline and Patrick James de la Vauvre, Clarke Dunning, Brooklynn, Pason, and Wesley Wiedner.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Patrick and Maryanne Joyce; her siblings, Marion Doherty, John, Francis, and Philip Joyce; and her beloved grandson, Jimmy Wiedner.
Alyce was born and raised in Brookline, MA, and attended Boston University and Loyola University. She met her husband, Frank, while he was serving in the Navy and attending Harvard. Alyce was an army nurse and served overseas during WWII. She and her husband, Frank, were married in Tokyo, Japan in 1946 after the war. They settled in Chicago and later moved to Glen Ellyn, where they raised their six children.
Alyce was an active member of St. Petronille Parish for 65 years. She was on the parish women's council and planned many of their social events. Alyce volunteered at Marianjoy Rehabilitation and served on their board. Alyce enjoyed playing bridge and golf, and for more than forty years not an afternoon went by that she didn't share a daily cup of tea with her best friend, the late Peggy Doerries.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Wounded Warriors Project or the Misericordia Home.
Visitation will be Thursday, November 1 from 3:00 to 8:00 PM at Leonard Memorial Home (565 Duane Street, Glen Ellyn IL, 60137).
Funeral Mass will be Friday, November 2 at 10:00 AM at St. Petronille Church (420 Glenwood Avenue, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137).
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Z L
November 10, 2018
My sincere condolences to your family for the loss of your love one. May the God of comfort be with you during this sad occasion and may his loving words at John 6:40 console your heart.
Kathleen Schwitalla
November 3, 2018
Alyce was special lady, May she Rest In Peace...
James Ozog
November 2, 2018
To Frank and family, just heard about Alyce's passing. Mary and I send our sincerest condolences. Prayers and peace to the entire Wiedner family.
November 1, 2018
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
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October 31, 2018
To Frank, Carole & all the Wiedners,
Alyce, was a wonderful loving wife, mother, grandmother & great grandmother. I will always remember how welcoming she was to me.
She never lost her 'Boston' heritage. Her legacy lives on through all of you. Thoughts and prayers to all of you.
Mary Caudill
Candace and Phil King
October 31, 2018
Dear Wiedner Family,
We have such fond memories of Alyce, who was so kind to us when we moved to Joyce Court in 1994. We miss her!
Vaughan Nesslar
October 31, 2018
We were blessed to have her in our lives.
Love Vaughan
Merle Gross
October 30, 2018
Dear Carol and family,
So sorry for your loss. She must have been a lovely woman
Guy and Janice Morelli
October 30, 2018
Our deepest sympathy to the entire Wiedner family. Guy and Janice Morelli
The Sisters and Residents of Misericordia
October 30, 2018
Our sympathy and special prayers for Mrs. Wiedner and all her friends and family.
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