Costa Mesa, CA resident, Aleta R. Ducharm, passed away Sat., April 20, at the Norton County Hospital in Norton, KS at the age of 76.  She was born Sept. 1, 1936 in Gretna, Kansas to Paul & Crystal (Peterson) Gower.  Aleta was a homemaker and mother.

Survivors include her husband, Alfred, of Costa Mesa; two sons, Jimmy Ducharm of Agra, KS and Kerry Ducharm of Costa Mesa, CA; her daughter, Gaylene Ducharm of Mission Viejo, CA; and seven grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Friday, Apr. 26, at 10 a.m. in the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg, with Galen Larson officiating.  Burial will follow in the St. Thomas Cemetery, Stockton, Kansas.

Visitation will be Thursday from noon – 9 p.m. at the funeral home in Phillipsburg.

Memorial contributions may be given to Logan Manor Nursing Home.  Online condolences to:  www.olliffboeve.com.

Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg, is in charge of arrangements