- Kalispell- Tuma, Alice Pearl (Strayer, 76, died of cancer at her home Saturday. Memorial service s 2 p.m. Tuesday, Johnson Mortuary Chapel Kalispell. Cremation has taken place. Born in 1912 in Florida. In 1920s, moved to Cut Bank area with her family. Married Frank Jones in Kalispell and they lived in Kevin until his death in 1936. Preceded in death by a son, Harold, in 1937. During World War II, served as civilian Navy chauffeur in the Pugent Sound area. In 1947, married Louis Tuma in Cut Bank. They farmed in that area until 1951, when they moved to Marion, where they operated a grocery. In 1969, she returned to Kalispell. Preceded in death by Louis Tuma in 1981, and a brother, Glenn, in 1983. Survivors include sons, Ray and Donald Jones, both of Kalispell; nine grandchildrena and four great grand-children.
Great Falls Tribune
Mon, Oct 03, 1988 ·Page 4
Alice Tuma
Kalispell-Alice Pearl Strayer Tuma, 76, of Kalispell, died of cancer at her home in Kalispell on Saturday, Oct. 1.
She was born July 14, 1912, in Florida. In the 1920s she moved to the Kevin area with her family.
In 1932 she married Frank Jones in Kalispell. They lived in Kevin until his death in 1936.
During World War II, she was a civilian Navy Chauffer in Bremerton, Wash.
On Jan. 18, 1947, she married Louis Tuma in Cut Bank.. They farmed there before moving to Marion in 1951. They owend an operated Lake Park Grocery and Dixie Deli in Essex until moving to Kalispell in 1969.
She was active in the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary.
Also preceding her in death were her husband Lewis (sic) on April 20, 1981, a brother, Glenn Strayer, in 1983; and a son, Harold, in 1937.
Survivors include two sons, Ray and Donald Jones, both of Kalispell, nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Johnson Mortuary with the Rev. J. Torrance Harvey of officiating.
The family suggests memorials to the V.F.W. Women's Fair Booth.
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Jindra and Chaloupka Families
1912 - 1988 (76 years)
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