Obituary: Alice Day

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A funeral service for Alice Jane Day, 84, of Bettendorf, formerly of LeClaire, was held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 30, in the Runge Mortuary Chapel, Davenport. Visitation was two hours prior to the service on Thursday at the mortuary.

Mrs. Day died Sunday, Aug. 26, 2018.

Alice Buckalew was born Jan. 16, 1934, in Clark County, Iowa, the daughter of Basil and Harriett (Harvey) Buckalew.

She married Emil Day on Feb. 2, 1952, in Princeton, Mo. He died in 2010.

She owned and operated Alice’s Upholstery at Sunset Marina in Rock Island.

Her hobbies were SCUBA diving, gardening, sewing, hiking, and traveling.

Survivors include her children, Penny Day Furne, and Randy “R.D.” (Vicki) Day; her grandchildren, Richie (Kristy) Furne, Robbie Furne, Traci (Mike) Huskey, Tiffany (Tony) Prilipp, Nick Anderson, and Ryan Anderson; seven great-grandchildren; her sisters, Carolyn, Betty, and Zella; and her brothers, Clyde and Larry.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a sister, Edna; her brothers, LaVern, John, and Paul; and a son-in-law, Richard Furne.

Memorials may be made to the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House or the American Cancer Society.

Online condolences may be made at www.rungemortuary.com.

Alice Day, Runge Mortuary, obituary

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