Alice Margaret Schooler

Alice Margaret Schooler, 98, of Centralia, died Thursday morning, June 7, 2007, at her residence in Centralia.
     She was born August 19, 1908, at Atchison, KS, the daughter of Alfred and Ruby Moulton Hybskmann. Her family moved to Seneca when she was six, where she attended Seneca public school.
     On July 19, 1927, she married Gilbert L. "Gib" Schooler at Whiting, KS. She moved to Sterling, CO. with her husband who worked for the railroad. In 1928 they moved to a farm south of Oneida; and in 1929 moved to a farm north of Centralia and other farms in the area. In 1957 they transitioned to Holton where they operated a Tasty Freeze. They sold it in 1961 when they retired. Alice Margaret was also employed at the Trump Apron Factory in Frankfort and the Slimmaker Dress factory in Onaga and Holton. Her husband "Gib" died on September 26, 1970. Shortly after, Alice Margaret moved to Centralia, where she had been currently living.
      She was a member of the First Congregational Church and the Women's Fellowship, the Hobby Club, Kensington Club, Social Club and the Reading Circle. She enjoyed cooking, quilting and sewing.
     She is survived by a son Harold Schooler and his wife Lela of Seneca; a son-in-law Robert Ward and his wife Joan, also of Seneca; two granddaughters, Karen Rivera and Janette Boucher, both of Topeka; and nine great-grandchildren, Roderick, Jarrod, Lance, Jacob, and Renee Rivera, Kent and Gillian Broadfoot,and Jena and Gwen Boucher.
     Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by a daughter Gweneth L. Ward on August 26, 1994; a sister, Viola M. Conway on May 31, 1998; and a granddaughter Wanda Broadfoot on January 13, 2006.
      A memorial services will be held at 11 AM Wednesday, June 13, at the United Church of Christ in Centralia, with a visitation at the church for one hour before the service. Burial will be in the Centralia Cemetery.
     Memorial contributions may be given for the United Church of Christ in Centralia, and sent in care of the family.