Alice Mae Cox McAuley

Alice Mae Cox McAuley, 98 passed away January 5, 2025, at OSF Medical Center, Bloomington, Illinois.

She was born on February 21, 1926, in Wenona to William and Mable Pierce Pomeranke. She attended a 1 room country school for 8 years and graduated from Wenona High School in 1944. She married Kenneth Cox on August 24, 1946, and they had 3 children: Jim, Jane and Jo Ellen. He passed away in Bloomington on November 2, 1999. She later married Thomas McAuley on July 30, 2004. He passed away on May 18, 2018. Also preceding her in death were her parents, her brother Donald and sister-in-law Evelyn Pomeranke.

Survivors are Jim (Leanne) Cox, Bloomington; Jane (Ray) Smith, Missouri; Jo Ellen (Randy) White, Wenona; grandchildren: Jeff (Jodi) Gochanour, Wenona; Josh (Nikki) Gochanour, Bloomington; Jaci (Jesse) Aldus, Normal; Jennifer (Mike) Strauss; Julie (Darren) Dale; Marc (Ashley) Smith; and Kathy (Ben) Burk, all from Missouri; and 14 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. Also survived by 2 stepsons: Tom (Marty) McAuley, Maine; and Don (Sandy) McAuley, LeRoy; six step grandchildren and 10 step great grandchildren.

After graduation she had several clerical jobs and retired from GTE-Verizon in Bloomington after 20 years.

She was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church in Wenona and St. John’s Lutheran Church in Bloomington where she was a member of Abigail Circle, quilters, and helped with family nights. She enjoyed being with her family and friends, bowling, playing cards, bicycle riding, traveling with Tom on bus trips and going to Alaska, Bahamas, Hawaii.

Service will be held at St. John’s Lutheran Church on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at 11am with Pastor Lyn Kern officiating. Visitation will be from 9-11am at the church. Following the service a luncheon will be held at the church. The burial will be held at 3pm at Rutland Cemetery, Rutland, Illinois.

Memorials may be made to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, St. John’s Lutheran Church or Westminster Village.

Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home is in charge of arrangements.