GENTEMAN, Alice 

(Age 86) On December 17, the pain Mom has endured 
for all too long transitioned to a peaceful eternal 
rest. Alice was born on April 4, 1923, inHavre, 
Montana to Dorothy and Nels Karlson. In herteen 
years the family, with brothers Norman, George and 
sister Evelyn moved to Coeur d'Alene. After 
completing high school there, she was a beautiful 
high dive performer for WWII troops stationed at 
Farragut Naval Training Center. She soon met her 
lifetime love, Herbert Genteman Sr. and this tough 
Montana girl and theMissouri cowboy started a 
family. After briefly working in Seattle they 
returned to the Spokane Valley for twenty years. 
Then living in Burien, WA from 1968 until 1998 they 
again returned to the Valley to be closer to family 
and Herbert passed away in 2003. Alice is survived 
by children Herb (Lin), Kathryn (Pete Forsyth), and 
Mike, along with grandchildren Micah (TJ), Adam 
(Chelsea), Kian and Ryan, all of Spokane; brother-
in-law Norbert Genteman and niece Jude (Bob), Cave 
Creek, AZ., and niece Judy (Ron) ofSeattle also 
survive. Special thanks are given for her caregivers 
Arletta and Ted Kaczmarek of Arletta's Adult Family 
Home, who have been part of the family since 1998, 
having cared for Herb Sr. as well. Mom loved a great 
social gathering, particularly with her sorority 
friends of Beta Sigma Phi, and cards and bingo 
absolutely anywhere and anytime. The constant in Mom 
and Dad's heart and soul, throughout their years in 
Spokane Valley was St. Mary's Catholic Parish. Any 
memorials in her honor are suggested to St. Mary's 
Catholic Church, 304 S. Adams Rd., Spokane Valley. 
The family has special thanks for Monsignor John 
Steiner. At Mom's request to only see smiles and 
hear laughter, no formal services will be held, but 
celebrations of her life and spirit will continue 
on. 

Published in Spokesman-Review from December 23 to 
December 24, 2009