Hartzler-Clapper Funeral Home - Brookston


Alice Moldenhauer

( March 17, 1919 - December 25, 2008 )

Alice P. Moldenhauer, 89, of Lafayette, former long time resident of South Beloit, Illinois, died at 3:25 p.m. Thursday, December 25, 2008 in St. Elizabeth Medical Center. She had been a resident of Rosewalk Village in Lafayette for nearly two years. She was born March 17, 1919 in Beloit, Wisconsin to the late Edward and Grace (Dohlin) Freeman. She was a graduate of South Beloit High School. Her marriage was to Leander H. Moldenhauer on March 20, 1944 in St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church. He died March 23, 1991. She was an office worker for Mork Sales Corporation from 1936 to 1979 and for McCleary Industries from 1979 until retiring in 1987. Alice was a member of St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church where she taught Sunday School for many years and was treasurer of the Lutheran's Women's Guild. She was also a member of the South Beloit American Legion Auxiliary. Surviving is a daughter, Cheryl M. Knodle of West Lafayette, Indiana; a brother, Robert Freeman (wife: Ruth) of Beloit, WI and two sisters, Harriett Mattern of Wyomissing, PA and Lorraine Solien of Janesville, WI. Also surviving are her two beloved grandsons, James and Matthew Knodle. She is preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Edward Jr. and Kenneth Freeman. Friends may call from 9:30 a.m. until the time of funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church (1000 Bluff St. Beloit); Rev. Donald Fehlauer to officiate. Entombment to follow in Floral Lawn Memorial Gardens, South Beloit.