Alice Boyd

Alice May Boyd, 83, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died December 26, 2012 at Stone Hearth Estates in Gothenburg, NE.

She was born February 18, 1929 in Gothenburg, NE, daughter of Jurgen and Minnie (Heuer) Heidebrink.

Alice graduated from Gothenburg High School in 1946. She married Frank Boyd on November 9, 1947. They lived and worked in Lexington until March 1, 1949 when they moved to her family farm north of Gothenburg. They made their home on the farm for 60 years until they moved into town to live at Stone Hearth Estates.

Alice attended St. John's Lutheran Church then later the American Lutheran Church. She belonged to the Hanna Circle. She and her husband enjoyed getting together with family and enjoyed square dancing.

Survivors include four sons: Robert (Lisa) Boyd of Hastings, David (Cynthia) Boyd of Lexington, Thomas (Janet) Boyd of Overton, Douglas (Mimi Schneider) Boyd of Lincoln; grandchildren: Nichole (Erik) Wetjen, Leilani Boyd, Zachary Boyd, Sarah (Cesar) Hernandez, Matthew (Sara) Boyd, Shawn (Kendra) Boyd; 13 great grandchildren

Alice was preceded in death by husband, Frank F Boyd, great grandson, Cain, her parents Jurgen and Minnie Heidebrink, four brothers - Earl, Walter, Lester, and Marvin Heidebrink, two sisters, Alma Heidebrink and Vera Geiken.

Visitation will be held at Blase-Strauser Memorial Chapel, Gothenburg, Nebraska; Tuesday, January 1, 2013 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm.

Funeral Services will be held at American Lutheran Church, January 2, 2013 at 10:30 am with Pastor Tom Wilson officiating.

Interment will follow in the Gothenburg Cemetery, Gothenburg, Nebraska.

Memorials may be given to the American Lutheran Church, 1512 Avenue G, Gothenburg, NE 69138,Gothenburg Volunteer Fire Department, 602 10th St., Gothenburg, NE 69138 or to the Family for a Memorial to be established in Alice's Name, PO Box 212, Overton, NE 68863.