SYDNA ALICE Age 90, passed away June 23, 2012 in Pueblo, Colorado. She lived in the Albuquerque area for 62 years before moving to Pueblo in 2008 to be close to her son. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Clifton Allen; brothers Donald and David; sisters Mary Maher and Ruth "Toosie" Rhodus; daughters Claudia Trewet and Jan Heide and son-in-law John Heide. Alice is survived by her son Don Allen (Laura Baroni); granddaughter Maggie Heide (Rachel Loehman); great-grandson Wilder Loehman; sisters-in-law Jean Cain and Lorena Garver; brother-in-law Truman Rhodus; and many nieces and nephews. She was born in Maple Park, Missouri, to Claude and Mary Garver. Alice was the fourth of five children. She graduated from North Kansas City High school in 1940. In 1942 she married Clifton Allen, her high school sweetheart. After Cliff shipped overseas with the U.S. Army, Alice came with her parents to Albuquerque in 1945. On his discharge from the military, Cliff and Alice settled in Albuquerque and raised their three children. In 1972 Alice and Cliff moved to Placitas, NM and built their dream home, doing most of the work themselves. She retired from New Mexico Steel in 1986 to assist Cliff in his business and helped raise their granddaughter and light of their lives, Maggie Heide. Alice was a curious and inventive life-long learner who enriched her life and those around her. She treasured her long-term friendships including those she found in the Jardineros de Placitas, her book club, stitchery group and hiking club. She volunteered for many organizations including the Sandoval County Historical Society and helped found the Placitas Library. A celebration of her life will be held August 25, 2012, at 3:00 PM at the Las Placitas Presbyterian Church at 7 Paseo de Santonio, Placitas. In lieu of flowers, it was Alice's request that any donations be made to the American Cancer Society.
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