Obituary of Alice Ann Washburn

Alice Ann Washburn, 86, Wisconsin Rapids, died Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at Riverview Hospital. Services will be at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, March 22nd at Herman-Taylor Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Wisconsin Rapids. Burial will be at a later date in Central Wisconsin Veteran's Cemetery in King, WI. Visitation will be from 12:00 noon until the time of services on Saturday at the funeral home. Alice was born in Watertown, WI on July 19, 1927 to Carl and Agnes (Schoechert) Timm. She married James B. Washburn in 1948 in Watertown. He died on September 4, 2005. Alice worked as an administrative secretary for the Montello and Monroe Public School Systems for many years. Alice was a kind and loving person who truly loved life. She enjoyed gardening, watching the birds and squirrels, traveling, and her beloved cats. Alice and her husband spent twenty five years living in Florida before moving to Wisconsin Rapids to be closer to their family. Survivors include two children: Rachel Ann (Mike) Rude, Wisconsin Rapids; James C. (Margie) Washburn, Marshfield; three grandchildren: Heather Ann (Philip) Bowen, Fond du Lac; Jessica Ellen (Aaron) Voukon, Tulsa, OK; Jamasie Timut Awa Qamukaq - Washburn, Marshfield; two great-grandchildren: Lauren Ann Bowen and Leah Ruth Bowen; one brother-in-law: Donald (Lil) Washburn, Coeur D'Alene, ID. She was preceded in death by her parents, and brother, Ned Timm. The family will be giving all donations to the South Wood County Humane Society.