Alice Marie Saldeen

Alice Saldeen (Connour) of Loveland, CO passed away at MCR Saturday, August 1, 2015. She was 74 years old. Alice was born August 23, 1940 in Tuscola, IL. On February 13, 1960, she married Dwain Saldeen. In July 1977, Alice and Dwain, along with their children, Kevin and Kara, moved to Estes Park, CO, where they joined the staff at Covenant Heights Bible Camp. In Estes, she would brighten people's day and was everyone's favorite flower lady as she was the Floral Department Manager at Safeway for thirteen years. In 1995 they moved to Las Vegas, NV, where she worked as a master floral designer for the MGM Grand Hotel. She was an active member of Heart of the Rockies Christian Church in Fort Collins. Alice was an avid card player, as she would play at the senior center and Texas Hold 'Em as often as she could.

She is survived by her brothers, James Ellis of Paxton, IL, and Howard Connour of Tuscola, IL; daughter, Kara Friedrich and her husband, Joey of Loveland; three grandchildren, Cassie Musick and her husband Matt of Windsor, SSgt Corey Wiemers, U.S. Air Force, and Tyler Bryan and husband, Dakota of Ft Collins; and two great grandchildren, Brody and Addyson Musick.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister Shirley, her husband Dwain in 2003, and son Kevin in 1977.

A memorial service will take place at the Heart of the Rockies Christian Church, 6501 Brittany St, Fort Collins; Friday at 11:00 a.m. Memorial contributions will be received by the family to help with funeral costs, please consider donating online @ http://www.youcaring.com/alice-saldeen-memorial-405435 . Flowers can be sent to the church as well. Please visit www.goesfuneralcare.com to share memories, pictures, and condolences with the family.