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Kierst -- Alice Curran Kierst, 84, passed away at her daughter's home in Raton on Thursday, November 25, 1999. She was born in Providence, Rhode Island on July 6, 1915, the daughter of John Curran of Glenmor, Ireland and Alice (Shea) Curran of Providence. She graduated from Pembroke College of Brown University in 1937. She was a social worker and teacher. She married David W. Kierst in 1941, who preceded her in death in 1985. She lived in Albuquerque from 1967 until moving to Raton in 1997. She is survived by her large family, to whom she was deeply devoted; one daughter, Katie and her husband, Byrch Williams of Raton; five sons: David and his wife, Julie Kierst of Kansas City, Missouri; Michael and his wife, Margaret Kierst of Arroyo Seco, NM; Gregory and his wife, Cindy Kierst of Rio Rancho, NM; Kevin and his wife KC Kierst of Arroyo Hondo, NM; Peter and his wife, Debra Kierst of Albuquerque, NM; 11 grandchildren: David and his wife, Shannon Kierst, Rachel, Alison, Sarah, Joseph, Noah, and Mary Kathleen Kierst, Nicholas, Elliot, Daniel and Emily Williams; and one great-granddaughter, Abigail Kierst. Alice was a member of Our Lady of the Annunciation parish in Albuquerque. She was a dedicated teacher for many years at Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic School in Albuquerque. She touched and enriched the lives of many students who remember her with great love and respect. The family will receive visitors at Magdalene Hall (the old convent) at Annunciation Church on Thursday, December 2, 1999 from 10:30 am until 11:30 am, to be followed at 11:30 by the celebration of a Funeral Mass in the church. Burial will immediately follow at the Santa Fe National Cemetery. Arrangements are being made by the Errington Memorial Chapel in Raton, New Mexico.
        Published on: Sun November 28, 1999