The family of Alice Staebell, 89, announces her passing, and invites all who knew her to remember her here.
Below, the simplest tribute: the truth of a life as it was lived.
Alice's story began in 1933, and unfolded across the years that followed.
Alice held deeply to the Catholic faith — and was, by all accounts, loved by those who knew her best.
A life of faith is rarely a life of certainty — but always one of trust.
Alice Anne Staebell, 89, formerly of Parker, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at Dougherty Hospice House on Saturday August 20, 2022. Funeral mass will be at 10:30 Wednesday August 24 at St Michael's Catholic Church in Sioux Falls. Burial will be at St Christina's Catholic Cemetery in Parker SD. Visitation will be Tuesday evening at 6:00 with prayer service at 7:00 at St Michael's Catholic Church. Arrangements by Hofmeister Jones Funeral Home. Service will be livestreamed at www.facebook.com/HofmeisterJonesFuneralHome/ Alice Anne Dvorak was born in Parker SD to Steve and Anne (Cink) Dvorak. She attended country schools in Turner County and graduated from Parker High School in 1951. Alice then attended Mount Marty College in Yankton SD. On November 25, 1953, Alice married Vernon Staebell of Humbolt, SD; then they farmed south of Parker and raised their family of 8 children (1 deceased). They were members of St Christina's Catholic Church. After their children were grown Alice was employed by the Kitchen Café and then White's Pharmacy in Parker. In 1994 Vern and Alice moved to Sioux Falls and joined St. Michael's Catholic Church. Alice was a loving Christian mother and was always waiting on others. Her family was the most important thing to her. She loved playing cards, sewing, baking, gardening, and attending the activities of her children and grandchildren. She was happiest when serving others and caring for grandchildren. Alice is survived by her husband of 68 years, Vernon, her children Deb (Rick) Picasso of Sioux Falls; Ron (Esther) of Bixby; OK, Mike (Cathy) of Sioux Falls; Connie Saatzer of LeSueur, MN; Dan (Lori) of Plattsmouth, NE; Peggy (Tom) Hubble of Sioux Falls, Sandy (Dan) Iversen of Big Lake, MN. Along with 14 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, sister in laws Mary Runyan, Linda Dvorak, Deb Dvorak and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister Dorothy Gab, brothers Norman, Ron, John, and Steve Dvorak, grandson Jeremiah Saatzer and infant son Donald.
