Alice Ruth (Plattner) Levy was born April 29, 1927, to immigrant parents in Collinsville, Illinois, and transcended her circumstance to live a life that far surpassed anything she could have dreamed of at that time. Rooted in a magnificent 66 year marriage, it was a life filled with deep and everlasting love, adventure, travel and above all, family.

Alice was a strong and independent woman. She was a high school valedictorian, (before women really did that type of thing) college graduate, teacher, wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was a world class cook, as well as a writer, amateur actress, golfer, and fitness buff, and she continued to grow and learn and impact the world around her until her death on October 15, 2024.

She was predeceased by her husband, Marvin Levy, and is survived by her three sons, Steven (Joanna), Rick (Lynn) and Brad (Jennifer), 9 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren, and a network of family and friends that stretches from St. Louis, to Florida, to Texas, and beyond. May her memory, and her recipe book, forever be as a blessing.

Per Alice’s request, In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Doctors Without Borders in her honor. DoctorsWithoutBorders.org