Alice J. Hoersten

Alice J. Hoersten, 70, of Van Wert, died at 9:53 p.m. Monday, September 14, 2015, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

She was born April 11, 1945, in Lima, the daughter of Isidore P. and Mildred A. (Schulte) Hoersten, who both preceded her in death.

Survivors include her siblings, Jim Hoersten of Van Wert, Jack (Sandy) Hoersten of Van Wert, Bob (Vickie) Hoersten of Battle Creek, Michigan, Tom Hoersten of Van Wert, Mike (Liz) Hoersten of Van Wert and Mary Ann Hoersten of Van Wert.

A brother, Bill Hoersten, also preceded her in death.

Alice was a member of St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church in Van Wert. She had been a longtime employee of the former Merit Shoe Store in Van Wert and had retired from the Van Wert Walmart store after 20 years of service.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 18, at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, with Father Stan Szybka officiating. Burial will follow in Woodland Cemetery.

There will be no calling hours.

Preferred memorials: Community Health Professionals Hospice program or the Van Wert County Humane Society.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.bricknerfuneralhome.com or emailed to bricknerfuneralhome@bright.net.