Alice Ann Beyeler

WYNOT — Alice Ann Beyeler, 89, Wynot, died Nov. 15, 2023, at Park View Haven Nursing Home, Coleridge.

Mass of Christian Burial was Nov.18 at Holy Family (Sacred Heart) Catholic Church, Wynot, with the Rev. Dan Wittrock officiating. Burial was at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Wynot.

Pallbearers were Tyler Promes, Jordan Molacek, Jacob Molacek, Colby Promes, Alex Vinson and Jaxon Vinson.

Honorary pallbearers were Alice’s grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Visitation was Friday, at the church and continued Saturday, one hour prior to services.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Wintz Funeral Home, Hartington.

Alice Ann was born Oct. 13, 1934, in St. Helena, to Victor Hugo and Lucina Evelyn (Wolff) Hochstein. She grew up in St. Helena and graduated from Wynot High School in 1952. Alice married Raynold Francis Promes Sept. 7, 1955, in Wynot. Raynold died Oct. 27, 1984, at the age of 50 years. Alice then married Glenn “Tok” Beyeler and they lived in Wynot until Tok died July 25, 2014. Alice worked at Ray’s Tavern for eight years, from 1956-1964. Then she worked at the Wynot Feed Store for 11 years. Alice continued to be employed for the remainder of her career at Cedar Security Bank, Wynot and Fordyce, for 19 years. Alice moved to Missouri Oct. 5, 2015, to be close to her friend, Bill Eskens. She got Covid this past year and was hospitalized for 10 days prior to her moving to Park View Haven Nursing Home, Coleridge.

Alice was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church the majority of her life. She loved to garden and enjoyed making her famous cinnamon rolls and cheesecake. She liked playing cards (rummy) and playing the slot machines when she and Tok would go to the casino.

Alice is survived by her five children and spouses, Deb Broekemeier, Osmond; Kevin (Tammy) Promes, Norfolk; Gene (Kathleen) Promes, Wynot; Jim (Patti) Promes, Hartington; Pam (Jim) Molacek, Grand Island; 13 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Tina (Aaron) Koch, West Point; two sisters-in-law, Aggie Hochstein, St. Helena, and Carol Promes, Carroll, Iowa.

Alice was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Raynold Promes; second husband, Glenn C. “Tok” Beyeler; son, Bob Promes; son-in-law, Jim Broekemeier; three sisters, Eva (Don) Bruening, Bev (Daryl) Jones, Marion (Fritz) Bruening; and brother, Daryl Hochstein.