Alice Marie Wasinger, 90, of Hutchinson, died Tuesday, September 18, 2018, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born July 26, 1928, in Victoria, Kansas, to John and Catherine (Schmidtberger) Rupp.

Alice worked for Southwestern Bell as a telephone operator and was a homemaker. She was an avid golfer, gardener, and wonderful German cook. Alice was a member of Church of the Holy Cross Altar Society and Church of the Holy Cross, Hutchinson. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Alice enjoyed serenading her family on every holiday and birthday with her harmonica, and enjoyed attending her grandchildren’s sporting events and making every grandchild feel extra special.

On August 28, 1951, she married Alfred ‘Al’ Wasinger. They shared 59 years of marriage before his death on December 12, 2010.

Alice is survived by: children, Cathey Donohue (Patrick) of Blue Springs, MO, Andy Wasinger (Karen) of Hutchinson, Al Wasinger (Terri) of Owasso, Oklahoma, Linda Childs (Marc), Tom Wasinger (Samantha), all of Wichita; 15 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by: her parents; first infant granddaughter, Tara Donohue; and 12 brothers and sisters.

Parish Rosary will be 7 p.m. Friday, September 21, 2018, at Church of the Holy Cross, 2631 Independence Road, Hutchinson. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Saturday, September 22, 2018, at Church of the Holy Cross, with Father Aaron Spexarth and Father Michael Kerschen officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery, Hutchinson. Friends may call from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday at Elliott Mortuary.

Memorials may be made to Church of the Holy Cross, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.

The family wishes to thank Alice’s caregivers: Jane, Maribeth, Nikki, Raeleen, and Renee, for their loving care given to their mom, which allowed Alice to remain in her home.