Alice Ann Bird

Alice Ann Bird
May 5 1933 to March 5, 2023
Alice passed away on Sunday, March 5th in Billings Montana.
Alice was one of nine children born to John and Catherine VandenHeuvel of St. Paul
Minnesota.
Alice trained to be an RN working for 30 years as an OB Nurse. After retiring from nursing, Alice
went back to school to obtain her accounting degree where she used those skills for another
15 years.
She married Harry James Bird Jr. on September 15, 1959 in Compton California. She started
raising her family in Riverside, then moved to Walnut, California. Together they had three children,
Gary Allen, Randolph James, and Karalee Ann.
As a family, vacations were spent all over the western States. Camping, fishing, and visits to
the beach were a highlight of these times.
Alice spent her retirement years in Powell, Wyoming surrounded by many dear friends.
She LOVED to fish! She also enjoyed reading, baking, needlework & sewing. Her craft room
proudly displayed her many ribbons of excellence.
She is survived by her children... Gary (Janalee) of Logan, Utah. Randy (Michelle) of Ogden,
Utah, and Karalee of Powell, Wyoming.
Alice was also a loving grandmother to seven grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren with one
more arriving this June.
Also surviving is her bother Elmer George VandenHeuvel and her sisters Dorthy Jean Huffman,
Loretta Hoops, and Donna Burns.
She was preceded in death by her husband Harry, her parents John and Catherine and her
sister Grace Pennacchio (Roy),  and brothers John Henry, Henry, and Edward.
Alice was a wonderful influence to everyone around her. She was kind, generous, and always
had a smile on her face and a go-getter attitude! She will be greatly missed by all who knew
her.
A celebration of her life will be held at the West Weber Cemetery on May 5th, 2023.