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Alice Lucille Flanagan Wipf, wife of the late James Wipf who passed away August 22, 1989, died Monday May 19, 2003, at Albuquerque Medical Center. She is survived by her sister, Joyce Healy and her husband, Joseph of Franklin, Indiana; sisters-in-law; and several loving nieces and nephews. She was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Church. She was born at Lake Andes, South Dakota, daughter of James and Della Flanagan. Her parents and brothers, Vincent, Neil, Kenneth, James, and Donald preceded her in death. She has been a longtime resident of Albuquerque since coming here from Sioux City, Iowa in 1954. She retired from the Albuquerque Public Schools as a dedicated teacher who had a positive influence on her students. Even after 30 years of teaching she continued to be in touch with many former students. She received her Masters Degree from the University of New Mexico in 1970. She was active and held offices in the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Alpha Delta Kappa Honorary Sorority, Casa Angelica, Auxiliaries of the Brothers of the Good Shepard and the Barrett House. Her retirement years were spent traveling just as she had done with her late husband James, doing volunteer work, playing bridge, home decorating, and helping others in her caring and gracious ways. Rosary will be recited Thursday, May 22, 2003, at 7:00 p.m., at Our Lady of Fatima Church, 4020 Lomas Blvd. NE. The Funeral Mass of the resurrection will be celebrated Friday, May 23, 2003, at 11:00 a.m., at Gate of Heaven Mausleum Chapel, 7999 Wyoming Blvd. NE. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Our Lady of Fatima Church 4020 Lomas NE, 87110 or the American Cancer Society 5800 Lomas NE, 87110. French Mortuary 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE 823-9400
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