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Residence: King, WI
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April 13, 1932 - July 20, 2010
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ALICE M. CAIRNS
KING, WISCONSIN
Alice Cairns, 78, died unexpectedly on Tuesday,
July 20, 2010, at Riverside Medical Center,
Waupaca. She was born on Apr. 13, 1932, in Lake
Geneva, to the late Ernest and Alice J. (Voss)
Niles. She graduated from Lake Geneva High School
in the class of 1950. She attended Madison
Business School and was employed as a bookkeeper
for Capitol Welding, and as office manager for
Engineering Industries. On April 28, 1951, Alice
married Gordon (Gordy) Cairns and they lived in
Madison for many years. They later moved to
Woodruff where they operated Cairns and Cairns
Yarn Shop until 2003. In 2004 they moved to the
Wisconsin Veterans Home, in King, where Gordy
passed away on May 14, 2004. Alice was an avid
knitter, making many sweaters and other items for
her family and friends. Alice is survived by her
three daughters and their spouses, Jody and Bob
Palzer of Ashland, Ore., Jackie and Ed Chester of
Canaan, Vt., and Pamela and Ziya Agim of
Arlington, Va. She is also survived by two
grandchildren, Bonnie Palzer and Eren Agim; her
sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Yvonne and
Vincent Love; a niece; and three nephews. She was
preceded in death by an infant son, Bruce. At her
request, there will be no memorial services. In
lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the
charity of your choice. The Holly Funeral Home of
Waupaca is assisting the family. Online
condolences are welcome at
www.hollyfuneralhome.com.
HOLLY FUNERAL HOME
526 S. Main Street
Waupaca, WI 54981
www.hollyfuneralhome.com
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