Alice J. Schatzberg

Alice Johanna Schatzberg, 92, of Shell Rock, died Thursday, September 29, 2011 at the Shell Rock Healthcare Center. She was born August 30, 1919 at Fredsville in Grundy County, the daughter of Jens and Inger (Krog) Christoffersen. Alice attended grade school at Fairfield Nog in Grundy County and the first two years of high school she attended Teachers High School, and she graduated from Cedar Falls High School in 1937. Alice married Otis Schatzberg on November 15, 1937 at Northwood, Iowa. He preceded her in death May 15, 2004. They farmed in the Cedar Falls area for two years, in the Riceville area for four years, and started farming near Shell Rock in March of 1945, where she resided until November of 2010. Alice is survived by two sons; Gary (Patty) Schatzberg of Cedar Falls and Dale Schatzberg of Janesville; six grandchildren; Kevin (Amber) Schatzberg of Decatur, Illinois, Brian (Kelly) Schatzberg of Islamorada, Florida, Todd (Michele) Schatzberg of West Des Moines, Terri (Randy) Thomsen of Waverly, Anne Wilkens of Waverly, and Nick (Alisha) Jones of Norwalk, Iowa; fourteen great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and two brothers, William and Roger Christoffersen. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 3, 2011 at Finchford Community Bible Church, with burial in Finchford Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. Sunday, October 2, 2011 at Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof funeral Home in Cedar Falls and one hour before services Monday at the church. Memorials may be directed to the church and Cedar Valley Hospice. Online condolences may be left at www.DahlFuneralHome.com.