Surrounded by family Alice Aisenbrey was called to her heavenly home and reunited with her beloved husband and sons on July 31, 2022

Alice May Johnson was born to Hans and Emma (Einerson) Johnson on July 6, 1932, she was the seventh of eight children.  She fondly spoke of a happy childhood playing musical instruments and making up games and toys with whatever they found.  She attended Pleasant Hill Country School where she met this cute boy who would later become her life partner.  Alice graduated from Scotland High School in 1950.  After high school she moved to Sioux Falls working for Dickinson's Bakery and then moved to Yankton, SD working at the Human Services Center.  With her sister and best friend Fay, she spent many hours attending dances, movies and living their life-long motto 'Shop Till You Drop".

Alice married LaVern Aisenbrey on January 4, 1953, ten days before he left for basic training.  Alice joined LaVern at Ft. Leonard Wood until he served overseas in Korea.  She returned to Olivet where she helped LaVern's dad and brother on the family farm.  After LaVern's discharge, they started their own farm in Olivet.  Mom enjoyed the farm life – raising their four children, producing 2 large gardens, hosting family events, harvest and hunting crews.  She had a passion for baking and sewing – loving to try new recipes and patterns.  She was very proud of the suits she made and Nancy's wedding and prom dresses.  Alice and LaVern loved dancing, pinochle parties, bullhead fishing, and any social gathering.  She was very involved in her church and yearly community cantatas.

In 1988 she started a 20-year career working as a CNA at Tripp and Menno. She had a special gift of working with the elderly and loved her work.  She would take extra time to massage resident's feet and visit.   In 1999 they moved to Menno and were active in many town events.  She loved to travel and enjoyed traveling around the country on Farmers Union trips until her health made it difficult.   In 2012  she started dialysis treatments 3 times a week for the remainder of her life.  She faced this challenge as she did the devastating losses of her husband and sons with faith and courage.

They sold their home in 2016 and moved to the Salem Assisted Living Facility in Freeman.  After LaVern's death in 2017, she remained in Freeman until 2019 when she moved to Spearfish to be closer to Nancy and Steve.  In her later years, she enjoyed reading, needlework, word puzzles and especially visiting over a cup of coffee.

Preceding her in death were her husband of 64 years, LaVern, her sons Lindsey and James, her parents, father-in-law Herbert Aisenbrey, 5 of her siblings and their spouses, great-granddaughter Charlotte Grace, and brothers-in-law, Duane Simek and Herman Wipf.

Cherishing her memory are her daughter Nancy (Larry) Christopherson; son Steve Aisenbrey, sister Fay Simek, daughters-in-law Barb Aisenbrey and June Aisenbrey; grandchildren Emily (Tim) Robison, Marie (Chris) Palmer, Eric (Maria) Aisenbrey, Toni (Colte) Haines, Cameron (Chelsey) Aisenbrey, Marc (Bekah) Aisenbrey, Lindsey (Derek) Loftus, Whitney Aisenbrey; nine great-grandchildren;  sister-in-law Inez Wipf, brothers-in-law Donley (Carol) Aisenbrey and Carl (Barb) Aisenbrey, and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.

Donations may be sent to Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Spearfish; Bethlehem Reformed Church, Freeman; Menno American Legion Auxiliary or Hospice.

A memorial service will be held at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Spearfish on August 4, 2022, at 10:00 a.m.  A viewing will be held at the Aisenbrey Funeral Home in Menno on Friday, August 5, from 5-7 p.m.  Funeral service will be held at Bethlehem Reformed Church in Freeman on August 6 at 10:00 a.m. with burial following the service at the Menno Cemetery.