Alice M. Spiehs, 92, of Grand Island, NE passed away Sunday, December 1, 2019 at Brookefield Park Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation in St. Paul, NE. Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, December 5, 2019 at 10:30 AM with The Reverend Martin Egging officiating. Visitation will be from 5-7 PM Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Interment will follow the service at Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Grand Island. Alice was born on September 15, 1927 to Charles and Victoria (Zaruba) McCarville on the farm north of Loup City, NE. Alice attended district #57 country school then two years of Catholic School in Loup City. After 8th grade Alice stayed home and helped on the farm. After her mother passed away the United States Bureau of Reclamation bought the farm, which later became Sherman Reservoir. Charles and the five youngest children moved to Loup City. Alice worked for Ruth Solminski at her home taking care of Ruth’s three children while Ruth ran the movie theater. Alice then worked at the J.P Croff clothing and variety store for several years. On April 22, 1954 she married Kenneth Spiehs of Cairo. To this union there were three children: Rex, Debra, and Richard. Alice helped Kenneth with the farming, milking cows, and a large garden. After the children were raised she worked at Miller & Paine gift wrap, Shopko, Richmond Gordman, and Pump and Pantry in Cairo for a number of years. She belonged to the Happy Home Makers Ext. Club, Platt Duetsche, and a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Alice enjoyed her family gatherings, playing cards, and listening to Polka music every Sunday morning, and especially her grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She is survived by sons, Rex (Karen) of Wood River, Richard (Diane) of Cairo; daughter, Debra (Harvey) Merrill of York; grandchildren, Corey (Sandra) Spiehs, Kellie (Ryan) O’Neill of Grand Island, Seth Boshart of Grand Island, Jason (Ginney) Spiehs of Cairo, Jeff (Randie) Spiehs of Cairo, Jessica Jacobsen and C.J. Scarborough of St. Paul, Miranda (Cody) Nelsen of Columbus, Michael (Jenna) Merrill of York; great grandchildren, Braeden, Alicyn, Caitlyn and Everly O’Neill, Riley and Macey Spiehs, Barrett Jacobsen, Reagan, Tynnlee and Jasper Spiehs, Gunner and Gavin Spiehs, Etta and Becker Nelsen; brother, Leonard McCarville of Kearney; sisters, Ilene Gembala of Big Fork, MT, Joann Kalkowski of Rockville, Louise Hartman of Kearney, Donette Danburg of Mountain Grove, MO, and Betty (Al) Labs of Bennet, CO; sister in law, Phyllis McCarville of Grand Island; and brother in law, Alvin Meyers of Grand Island. She is preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth; her parents; twin infant sisters, Maxine and Marie; infant sister, Virginia; infant brother, Clarence; sisters, Leona and Caroline; and brother, Donald; and numerous sister and brother in laws. Memorials are suggested to the family to be designated at a later date. Online condolences may be directed to www.livson.com.