Alice Uhing

Alice M. Uhing, age 89 of Bow Valley, Nebraska died at her residence on Wednesday, September 23, 2026 surrounded by her family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Family (Sts. Peter & Paul) Catholic Church in Bow Valley with the Rev. Marcus Knecht officiating. Burial will be at Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery. Visitation will be on Friday, at church, from 5-7:00 p.m. with a Vigil Service at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will continue on Saturday one hour prior to services. Arrangements are under the direction of the Wintz Funeral Home in Hartington.

Pallbearers will be Alice’s Grandchildren.

Alice Marie Uhing was born July 16, 1937, at home in Petersburg, Nebraska to Bernard “Ben” and Leona (Ternus) Borer. Alice spent her childhood in the Petersburg, Lindsay, and Platte Center communities. She attended country school in Platte Center and graduated from Lindsay Holy Family in 1955 as part of a class of 17 - the largest graduating class at that time. She continued her education at Sacred Heart School of Nursing in Yankton, South Dakota, graduating in 1958 as a Registered Nurse. Alice began her career at Sacred Heart Hospital and later devoted 25 years to the Hartington Nursing Home, serving the last 17 years as Director of Nursing.

After meeting Jerome Louis Uhing of Bow Valley on a blind date, the two were married on November 29, 1958, in St. Bernard, Nebraska. They lived on a farm in Bow Valley until 1966, when they moved with their growing family to Columbus. Alice worked as a floor nurse at the Columbus Hospital while Jerome continued developing his carpentry skills. In 1971, they returned to Bow Valley with their six children, settling into the home Jerome built—where their family’s story continued to unfold.

Family meant everything to Alice and Jerome. Through their example, they taught their children the importance of kindness, charity, hard work, and faith. Alice formed lifelong friendships through her involvement in the Altar Society, Ladies Auxiliary, and Rosary Club. She and Jerome treasured the friendships built through their long-standing card club. Alice loved canning, cooking and baking and was famous for her delicious potato salad. No one ever left her home hungry.

Alice was blessed with six children, Ann (Dave) Lund of Norfolk, Michael (Kathy Daily) Uhing of Bow Valley, Barbara (Dennis) Vollmer of Omaha, Cynthia Uhing of Bow Valley, Linda (Kenneth) Wilcox of Norfolk, Daniel (Karla Kudera) Uhing of Bow Valley; 16 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild. She is survived by her sister Lou Ann (Roger) Noonan of Wahoo, NE, brother and sisters-in-law Rita Varilek of Tabor, SD, Margaret Bares of Tyndall, SD, Irene Kocmich of Tyndall, SD, Sandy Uhing of Fordyce, NE, Rosemary and Dave Folkers of Bow Valley, NE, and many nieces and nephews.

Alice was preceded in death by her husband, Jerome Uhing; infant daughter, Mary Uhing; daughter-in-law, Kathy Uhing; grandson, Aaron Lund; infant grandchildren Casey Vollmer, Amanda Uhing, and Jamie Wilcox; great-grandson Baker Wilcox; her parents, Ben and Leona Borer; siblings Ben Borer and Helen (Carroll) Euteneuer, brother and sister-in-law’s Lenny and Rosella Uhing, Stanley Varilek, Charlie Bares, Leo Kocmich, Andrew Uhing, Francis and Gail Uhing and MaryAnn Uhing.

The family extends heartfelt gratitude to AseraCare Hospice—and in particular to nurse Dawn—for the exceptional care and support provided to Mom in her final days.

Though she will be deeply missed, Alice’s legacy lives on in the family she cherished and the countless lives she touched through her generosity, her faith, and her unwavering love.

In lieu of flowers, the family invites memorial contributions to a charity that will be designated at a later time.