Still, Alice Scurlock

Alice Scurlock Still, 97, of Marengo, formerly of Williamsburg and Conroy, died Friday, July 23, 2010, at Rose Haven Nursing Home in Marengo, following a brief illness. Funeral services: 10 a.m. Friday, July 30, 2010, Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo, with the Rev. Sonda Kirsteatter officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Williamsburg. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials may be contributed to First Presbyterian Church Choir Fund.

Alice is survived by her daughter, Carolyn Scurlock Meyer (Norman) of Williamsburg; a stepson, Arlyn Still (Cora) of West Liberty; a stepdaughter, Norene Dreessen (Robert) of Sioux City; seven grandchildren, Nathan Meyer (Sara) Eau Claire, Wis., Lynne Meyer Elliott (Jim) McFarland of Wisconsin, Steve Meyer (Jen) of Brillion, Wis., Denise Still of Texas, Doug Still (fiancee Shelli Lancor) of Bellevue, Michelle Goodvin (Robert) of Sioux City, and David Dreessen (Karen) of Sioux City; 14 great-grandchildren, Annika and Britta Meyer, Kyle, Christian, Hope and Carolyn Elliott, Dane Meyer, Kannon Still and Kayla, Benjamin, Anna and Rebecca Dreessen, and Taylor and Kylee Goodvin.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, David Arnold Jones and his wife, Helen; her first husband, Vic Scurlock; and her second husband, Howard Still.

Alice Jones was born Oct. 24, 1912, in rural Williamsburg, Iowa, the daughter of David M. and Bertha Long Jones. She received her education in the Conroy schools and graduated from Conroy High School in 1930. Alice attended the Iowa State Teacher's College in Cedar Falls and received her teaching certificate. She married Victor Scurlock on May 9, 1934, at the Presbyterian Church in Williamsburg. He died in 1959. She married Howard L. Still on Feb. 6, 1965 at the Presbyterian Church in Williamsburg. He died in 1995.

Alice was employed as a bookkeeper at O'Neill Oil Station and Firestone Store in Williamsburg. She was the Conroy Postmaster for 20 years and also owned the Conroy Grocery Store. Alice was a lifetime member of the Williamsburg Presbyterian Church. She belonged to the Iowa County Postmasters and the National Postmasters Organization. She enjoyed bowling, traveling and playing cards. She was a Hawkeye fan and had a collection of cardinals. Alice especially enjoyed attending the grandchildren's activities.

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