Alice Marie (Hunsicker) Heine 78, passed away into her Saviors arms Friday morning February 7, 2020, in Franklin, North Carolina. In March 2019 she moved from Abilene, Kansas in with her daughter Karin where she lived the remainder of her life.
She was born to Glen West Hunsicker and Wilma Jean (Nichols) Hunsicker February 28, 1941 in Topeka, Kansas. Alice Hunsicker graduated with the class of 1959 from Topeka High School. Alice was married to Jerry Robert Heine June 29, 1963 in Topeka, Kansas. Alice worked for Southwestern Bell for many years retiring in 1980. She went on to work for United Telephone Company before enjoying her retirement years at home. Alice testified that she had received Jesus Christ as her Savior while living in Scranton, Kansas. After moving to Lyndon, Kansas and then on to Abilene, Kansas she started attending Abilene Bible Baptist Church. She was baptized there and became a longtime member. She taught 3 and 4 year old Sunday School there for many years. She loved the people of Abilene Bible Baptist Church as family. Alice loved working in her flower garden and had a love for horses, dogs, and cats.
Alice was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry, March 2014. Her parents Glen and Wilma Jean Hunsicker. Her infant brother Alan Dean Hunsicker. Two sisters Twyla Beth (Hunsicker) Cunningham and Sharon Jean (Hunsicker) Glassburner.
Alice is survived by two brothers and one sister. David Hunsicker (Nancy) of California, Gary Hunsicker (Carol) of Kansas, Marilyn (Hunsicker) Goldsleger (Alex) of Pennsylvania.
Alice is also survived by four daughters and one son. Lory (Heine) Cover of Washington, Karin (Heine) Hillman of North Carolina, Brenda (Heine) McNair of Kansas, Ginger Heine of Texas, and Joseph Heine (Rose) of Texas.
Grandchildren: Jason Cover, Wesley Cover (Brooke, Travis Cover (Antonia, Heather (Cover) Bernick (Skylar). Benjamin Hillman (Lauren, Josh Hillman, Jessica Hillman, Juliana Hillman.
Storm Didas, Nathan Didas (Christel, Willie McNair, Brianna McNair, Kaylynn McNair.
Jasmine Heine. Gracie Heine, Grant Heine, Thomas Heine.
Great-grandchildren: David and Wyatt Cover, and Abigail Bernick. Julian, Daniel, Corban, Isabell, Rosa, Naomi, and Nathan Hillman. Skylar Didas.
The family will receive friends 5:30 - 6:30 PM Thursday February 13th at the Danner Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 10:30 AM Friday February 14th at the Abilene Bible Baptist Church with Pastor Carson Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in the Abilene Cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions in her name be made to the Abilene Bible Baptist Church.