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Alyce Eriksen Obituary

Alyce Eriksen

August 5, 1936 - May 28, 2025

Alyce Eriksen of Genoa died May 28, 2025 at Genoa Community Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, June 2, 11 a.m. at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Genoa with Rev. William L'Heureux celebrating the Mass. Visitation will be Monday morning from 9 to 11 a.m. at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Interment will be in the Valley View Cemetery.

Alyce Krzycki-Eriksen was born in Columbus on Aug. 5, 1936 to Charles and Valeria Cuba Krzycki.

She attended a country school until the 7th grade. They then moved to Genoa and there she graduated from Genoa High School in 1954.

She worked as a Dental Assistant for Dr. Brown, Dr. Houfek, and Dr. Dubs in the Genoa Office for a total of 44 years.

Alyce loved her family and took care of her mom and sister for many years.

She married Raymond Eriksen on June 1, 1985, in Genoa. They enjoyed traveling, camping, and flying their Cessna 172. She retired to care for her husband Raymond until his death in 2020.

Raymond had two children, Denny and Debra. Alyce loved them like her own.

Alyce is survived by daughter, Debra Jene (Larry) Pieper of Carroll, Iowa; son, Denny (Michelle) Reis of Genoa; and grandchildren, Jeremy (Bridget) of Genoa, Ashley (Brad) from Albion, Riley Evans from Maryland. And many great-grandchildren, nephews and nieces.

Alyce was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond; her parents, Charles and Valeria Krzycki; two sisters, Dorothy, and Frances; and two brothers, Ted, and Steve; nephews, Jerry, and Larry, and Charles Koziol.

McKown-Rice Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Published by The Columbus Telegram on May 30, 2025.

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Visitation

9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church

116 No. Elm Street, Genoa, NE 68640

Jun

2

Mass of Christian Burial

11:00 a.m.

St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church

116 No. Elm Street, Genoa, NE 68640

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726 Willard Avenue, Genoa, NE 68640

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