The Tacoma News Tribune
Tacoma, Washington
August 11, 2013


Alice Lake Widness Passed away on June 10, 2013 at home in Anchorage,
AK with her family beside her. She had been battling cancer for four
years. Alice was born on November 24, 1930 in Duluth, MN to Henry and
Anna Lake. She graduated in 1948 from Central High School in Duluth.
Alice and her husband Don lived and raised their family in Tacoma, WA.
She and Don retired to Mesa, AZ and they traveled the United States and
Canada for 10 years. After Don's death in 2008 she moved to Anchorage
to be near family. Alice was known and loved for her friendly, good
natured personality and sense of humor. She had an uncanny ability to
remember old sayings and popular song lyrics which added a wonderful
dimension to her personality. She is survived by her sons, Scott (Joyce)
of Anchorage and Robert (Ann) of Ketchikan, AK; grand-children Brant
(Caity), Haley, Treva and Janna Harvey (Jonathan); great-grand daughter
Svea Harvey; and sister Irene Norgard; nephews Mark and Randy Norgard;
and nieces Nancy Lake and Pat Abshier.