ALICE EMMA KRAHN,  age 92, of Spring Valley, died Thursday, December 8, 2011 at Spring Valley Senior Living where she had resided for the past three years. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, December 12, 2011 at First English Lutheran  Church in Spring Valley with Rev. Loel Wessel officiating.Burial will be in Spring Valley Cemetery.                                      

      Alice was born on October 8, 1919 in rural Spring Valley, the daughter of William and Emma (Theiss) Moeller. She was baptized November 2, 1919, and comfirmed May 28, 1933, at St. John Evangelical  Lutheran Church in Wykoff. She attended country school until the 6th grade and then 7^th and 8^th grade at St. John Parochial School in Wykoff. Alice married Russell Frank Krahn on March 5, 1946, at First English Lutheran Church in Spring Valley. The couple were lifelong residents of the Spring Valley area. Alice was a homemaker who enjoyed gardening, raising flowers, crocheting and embroidery. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. Russell and Alice were members of First English Lutheran  Church in Spring Valley. Alice, her parents and siblings were all charter members of First English Lutheran Church.                        

     Alice is survived by three daughters, Donna Herriott of Rochester, Diane (Roger) Hamer of Salem, MO., and Rhonda (Richard) Degand of Victoria, TX.; two sons, Gary (Cindy) of Wykoff and Duane (Susan) of Wykoff; seven grandchildren; and a sister, Avis Riehl of Rochester. She was preceded in death by her husband and two brothers.

     Friends may call from 3-6:00p.m. on Sunday, December 11, 2011, at Thauwald Funeral Home in Spring Valley and also one hour prior to services at the church on Monday. Online condolences may be left at thauwaldfuneralhomes.com.