Alice P. Hamilton

PIERCE — Memorial services for Alice P. Hamilton, 93, Pierce, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Christ Lutheran Church here. The Rev. Casey Lieneman will officiate. Inurnment will be at Westlawn Cemetery in Omaha. Stonacek Memorial Chapel of Pierce is in charge of the arrangements. She died Monday, Dec. 31, 2012, at Pierce Manor. The daughter of Raymond and Pearl Loretta (Hicks) Covert was born Aug. 11, 1919, at Plattsmouth. She attended school in Ralston and graduated from Boyle Business College. She married Clayton Griese of Randolph on Dec. 2, 1941. He was killed in action during the Battle of the Bulge in 1945. On Feb. 23, 1947, she married William C. Hamilton III. She was a woman before her time, and one of the best business women imaginable. Her first business was an adventure with her husband, Bill, running a bait shop in the Lake of the Woods, Minn. Later, after returning to Ralston, she opened a highly successful catering and wedding shop, long before they were fashionable. Alice and Bill moved to Pierce in 1964, when they purchased Bill’s Place. Alice continued her catering business from there. It is impossible to calculate the amount of good food and lasting memories that were made there. After selling the business in 1972, Alice attained an insurance license, sending her and Bill on more adventures traveling throughout the state selling insurance. She loved these adventures meeting people and finding treasures in every town. During this time, Alice was a national leader in Avon sales. After 40 years, she finally retired at the age of 90. Alice was devoted to her family and friends, being their caretaker in their final days on earth. Although never having children herself, she has been a mother and mentor to many. She has been a resident of Pierce Manor since January 8, 2010. She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Pierce. She was also a member of the Pierce American Legion Auxiliary. Survivors include her niece, Gail and husband, Con Fulde of Irvins, Utah. She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Pearl Loretta Covert; her husbands, Clayton Griese on Nov. 14, 1944, and William Hamilton on Dec. 25, 1996, and a sister, Lucille Cerovski. Alice requested in lieu of flowers that memorials be made to the charity of your choice.

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Alice P. Hamilton

August 11, 1919 - December 31, 2012