Alice Kenyon

TORRINGTON, WY . . . . . The Christian funeral service of ALICE MARIE KENYON, 71, will be held at 10am on Saturday, May 10, 2008 at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1906 Garrett Street, in Cheyenne, Wyoming with Reverend Paul Fleischer officiating. The casket will not be present at the Cheyenne services. Graveside services will then be held in Torrington, Wyoming at the Valley View Cemetery at 3pm. Friends may call on the family at the home of Charles Kenyon in Torrington following the graveside services. Alice was called to her eternal rest Wednesday, May 7, 2008. Those who wish may direct memorial contributions in Alice's memory to either the Redeemer Lutheran Church in Cheyenne or to the Eastern Wyoming College Foundation in Torrington. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Colyer Funeral Home and friends are invited to send condolences to the family at www.colyerfuneralhome.com Alice was born on October 17, 1936 in Sheridan, Wyoming the daughter of Uno and Marie (Frosheiser) Korhonen. She was received into God's family by Baptism on November 22, 1936 and was later confirmed in the Lutheran faith. Alice grew up and received her education; graduated from Torrington High School and then in 1958 she graduated from the University of Wyoming. On August 18, 1957 she married Charles Rexford Kenyon at Torrington. The couple were blessed with two sons, John and Charles. In 1960 they moved to Florida where the couple ran a Hallmark store, 'Allen's Alley', for 10 years. Alice's husband retired in 1972 and he passed away in 1977. In 1986 Alice returned to Torrington, Wyoming. She was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Cheyenne, Wyoming since 1987 where she helped teach Sunday School and played the organ for the worship services. Alice treasured God's Word in the Holy Scriptures and His Sacraments. She enjoyed sewing, embroidery, cross stitch and reading. Alice is survived by her two sons, John Kenyon and his wife Debra, of Stevensville, Michigan; and Charles Kenyon and his wife Tammy, of Torrington; her mother Marie Korhonen of Torrington; five grandchildren; two brothers, John Korhonen and his wife Elizabeth , of Aiken, South Carolina; and Ray Korhonen of Tucson, Arizona; a sister, Betty Law and her husband Bill, of Torrington; and four nieces and two nephews. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her father.

Alice Kenyon

October 17, 1936 - May 7, 2008