Alice Marion Halma

Inwood, IA: Alice Marion Halma, 96, of Inwood, Iowa, passed away Thursday, July 3, 2025, at Fellowship Village of Inwood. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, July 9, at 2:00 PM at Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Inwood with Pastor Sue Sinclair officiating. Burial will follow the service at Richland Cemetery of Inwood. Visitation with the family present will be held prior to the service from 1:00-2:00 PM at the church. 

   Alice Marion Halma was born October 9, 1928, at her parent’s home near Inwood, Iowa. She was the daughter of Herman and Marie (Henningsen Meyer) Rumohr whose roots came from Denmark and Germany. Alice went to country school and later Inwood High School where she graduated with 15 in the Class of 1946. While growing up on the farm, Alice helped with cooking, cleaning, sewing, and feeding farm animals.

   On October 9, 1947, Alice was united in marriage to Charles Halma. To this union, three children were born, Linda, Nancy, and Sandi. The couple made their home in Inwood and were married for over 65 years until Charles passed away on August 23, 2013. Alice later moved to Fellowship Village of Inwood.

   Alice Halma was a hardworking and kind woman who gave much of her life to her family and community. She was a homemaker and also worked as a secretary for an insurance company. For 21 years, she worked at the Inwood Public Library, serving as both assistant and head librarian. She later spent 8 years as an assistant librarian at the West Lyon School.

   Alice was involved in many community activities. She served as the Inwood Neighborhood Chairman for the Girl Scouts for 7 years and worked for 10 years at the West Lyon Herald as a proofreader, assistant bookkeeper, and managed subscriptions. She was also a proud member of the American Legion Auxiliary and supported veterans by selling poppies and volunteering for many years.

   Alice enjoyed sewing clothes for dolls when she was young and later sewing for herself and kids. She loved bowling, cross-stitching, crocheting, knitting, reading mysteries, and gardening. Alice made many dishcloths, sweaters, afghans, baby blankets, and cross-stich projects to frame. She sold greeting cards to friends and family. Alice will be remembered for her dedication, quiet strength, and love for others.

   Alice is survived by her 3 daughters, Linda (Terry) Jones of Coon Rapids, Minnesota, Nancy Halma of Inwood, and Sandi (Steve) De Smet of Larchwood, Iowa; 6 grandchildren, Brad Roettger of Danbury, Wisconsin, Greg (Nicole) Roettger of Andover, Minnesota, Chuck (Jerri) Roettger of St. Francis, Minnesota, Chrstine (Jason) Butterfield of Chanhassen, Minnesota, Zach (friend Taylor) De Smet and Dalton (friend Ajulu) De Smet, both of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; 14 great-grandchildren; and sisters-in-law, Anna Halma of Inwood, Rena Cannegieter of Rock Valley, Iowa, and Albertha Johnson of Spearfish, South Dakota.

   Preceding Alice in death was her husband, Charles; parents; parents-in-law, Harry and Hilda Halma; brothers, Vernon Rumohr and Kenneth (Wennonah) Rumohr; brothers-in-law, George Halma, Martin (Ruth) Halma, John (Ella Mae) Halma, Roger (June) Halma, Clarence (Connie) Halma, Sam (Judy) Halma, Rus Johnson, and Lawrence Gorter; and sister-in-law, Frieda (Bert) Veldkamp.