Alice Maffett

Alice Maffett, age 98, of Grants Pass, died August 16, 2012, at Haven House Adult Foster Care. She was in declining health for the past year.

A private family graveside service will be held this week. A memorial service will be held at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 865 NW 5th St., Grants Pass, on Sunday, October 7, 2012 at 1:30PM with Pastor Thomas Hirsch officiating.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 865 NW 5th St., Grants Pass, Or 97526 or Lovejoy Hospice, 939 SE 8th St., Grants Pass, Or 97526.

Alice was born May 1, 1914, in Wyndmere, North Dakota, to Albert Franz and Minnie Leinan. On June 7, 1935, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, she married Harold J. Maffett who preceded her in death in 1996. The family moved west to Vancouver, Wa., in 1942, where both her and her husband worked in the Kaiser shipyard building liberty ships during WWII. In 1947, the family moved from Vancouver, Wa., to Grants Pass, where she resided until her death.

She worked in food services for Grants Pass School District #7 for 25 years, working at Riverside,
Redwood and Highland Elementary Schools and for the last 15 years before her retirement at North Middle School where she was famous for her daily batches of cinnamon rolls made fresh for the morning break.

After her retirement she enjoyed reading, walking, cooking for family and friends and her lifelong association with St. Paul's Lutheran Church.

She is survived by two sons, Michael and wife Bonnie of Grants Pass, and William and wife Kathleen of Crescent City, Ca., daughter-in-law Susan Maffett, of Medford, 8 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her oldest son James, in January, 2012.