Alice K. Heslip, age 58, of 1603 South 14th Street, Escanaba passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at the Pinecrest Medical Care Facility in Powers after a courageous battle with cancer.
Alice was born March 23, 1951 in Ishpeming the daughter of John and Elma (Elo) Haltunen. She has lived in the Escanaba area for many years and worked as a cook in several restaurants in the area. Alice enjoyed cooking and collecting recipes, as well as nature, camping and cookouts, drawing and painting, scrapbooking, card making, music and animals, especially dogs. She cherished most the time she spent with her grandchildren, family and friends.
Alice is survived by:
2 Daughters: Gail (Dan) Brazeau of Escanaba; Myra Heslip of Escanaba
1 Son: Jesse Heslip of Escanaba
2 Grandchildren: Adrian and Reid Brazeau
Her mother: Elma Haltunen of Ishpeming
Special Friend: Betty Dahn of Gladstone
She was preceded in death by her father.
Memorial Services for Alice will be Friday, June 12, at 4:00 PM at the Skradski Funeral Home in Gladstone with Rev. Jonathan Schmidt officiating. The Heslip family will receive friends from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM on Friday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Alice’s name may be directed to the Delta County Cancer Alliance.
