Alice M. McKeag, age 89, passed away on Wednesday, September 1, 2021. She was born on August 11, 1932 in Winona, Minnesota, the daughter of the late Earl and Alma (Nichols) Harkness. Alice received all of her formal education in Winona at W.K. School, Winona Senior High School, and she attended Winona State University where she earned her bachelor's degree in education. She worked as a waitress in a place called "The Dairy Bar" in downtown Winona almost full time during high school and college, paying all of her own expenses and no student debt. On August 1, 1953 she married Robert McKeag at First Baptist Church in Winona. Today, her husband would say "thanks for all the many good times in the 68 years of marriage, and sorry for the not-so-good times." Actually, the good times were more numerous. Alice was always interested in politics and local and international events. She was active in the League of Women Voters and the Association of University Women, as well as several book clubs.

Alice was very, very proud of her three children: Timothy (Joby Bednarek), Cynthia (Yoshio) Tsukamoto and Kevin (Pensri Vorophum); grandchildren: Sarah McKinney, Rebecca (Jon Scott), Michio and Yuji Tsukamoto, and Matthew, Erin and Ryan McKeag; great-grandchildren: Lukas and Megan; brother, Earl H. Harkness of Winona; and sisters: Joyce Olson of Kasson, Minnesota and LaVonne LeBeau of Melbourne, Florida. She was preceded in death by her parents; and a brother and sister-in-law.

Alice never wanted people to "fuss" about her and has chosen a simple cremation with no services. Her remains will be placed in the Witoka Cemetery in Winona County, Minnesota. There she will join many of her relatives and ancestors.

"May she rest in Peace."