Alice Marie (Gutierrez) BoeseLyons, KS

Alice Marie Boese, 85, of Lyons, Kansas, passed away October 25, 2026, at Hospital District #1 of Rice County, Lyons. She was born April 21, 1941, in Kanopolis, Kansas, the daughter of Charles J. and Joaquina (Martinez) Gutierrez. Alice has resided in Lyons since 1992, formerly of Sterling and Kanopolis, Kansas. She graduated from Kanopolis High School, with the class of 1959. Alice was a dietary aide at Good Samaritan Society of Lyons and worked for Sterling Services. She was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church, Lyons. Alice enjoyed cooking, baking, embroidery, reading, dancing, word searches, and watching classical movies. She had strong faith and loved spending time in prayer and cherishing special moments with her family and grandchildren. On June 18, 1977, Alice was united in marriage with Jimmy Dale “Jim” Boese in Lyons. He preceded her in death on December 10, 2021. She is also preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Monica Mies; and three brothers, Richard Gutierrez, Dean Gutierrez, and Bernie Gutierrez. Alice is survived by her three children, Teresa Belote and husband Donald of Lyons, KS, Carolyn Rapp of Lyons, KS, and Dan McCarthy and wife Tammy of Washington D.C.; two brothers, Larry Gutierrez of Kanopolis, KS, and Danny Gutierrez and wife Delia of Wichita, KS; thirteen grandchildren, Derek Thompson, Sierra Horton (Brayden), Paige Brandt (Scott) Gabriel Boese, Levi Belote, Alexia Horvath (Mark), Marianna Boese, Nevaeh Becker, Chloe Becker, and Arabelle Rapp; and three great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 2:00 until 4:00 P.M., Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at Birzer Funeral Home, Lyons, with family present. Visitation will be held from 9:30 until 10:30 A.M., Thursday, October 29, 2026, at St. Paul Catholic Church, Lyons, with a rosary prayed at 10:30 A.M. Funeral mass will be at 11:00 A.M., Thursday, October 29, 2026, at St. Paul Catholic Church, Lyons, with Father Bob Pinninti officiating. Burial will take place at a later date at Lyons Municipal Cemetery. Memorials may be given to St. Paul Catholic Church in care of Birzer Funeral Home, Lyons.

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