Alice M. (Koehler) Leander, 78, of Rochelle, IL passed away July 30, 2021 in Rochelle, IL.
She was born September 17, 1942 in St. Louis, MO to Lawrence F. and Emma L. Koehler, and grew up on the family farm near Jackson, MO. She was a 1960 graduate of Jackson High School.
She spent most of her adult life in the Rochelle area with life partner Howard “Moose” McBride who preceded her in death earlier this year.
She is survived by her brother, Larry Koehler and spouse Beverly Koehler of Jackson, MO; one niece, Paige Silverstone, of Evergreen, CO; four nephews; Kris Koehler, of Ft. Collins, CO; Eric Koehler of Evergreen, CO; Aaron Koehler of Aurora, CO; and Zachary Koehler of Colorado Springs, CO. Also step nieces Jenifer Craiglow and Sara Blechle, both of Oak Ridge MO; and nine great nieces and nephews. Also step daughters Marlene Moss, Joan Smith and Barb Kemp and step son Dennis McBride, and “the best dog ever”, Pepper".
Internment will be in Lawn Ridge Cemetery in Rochelle with a private memorial service for family at a later date.
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