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PERCIE ELLEN VAN ALSTINE
Mr. Speaker: Your committee, appointed to prepare a suitable resolution commemorating the life, character, and public service of the late Honorable Percie Ellen Van Alstine, begs leave to submit the following Memorial:
Percie Ellen Van Alstine was born October 9, 1905 in Gilmore City, Iowa.
Percie attended schools in Gilmore City. She attended Rockford College in Illinois before graduating with honors from the University of Iowa in 1928. In 1952, she entered politics, serving two terms as Mayor of Gilmore City and two terms as State Representative. She was involved in various civic activities in Gilmore City and donated a small park on Highway 3 to the town.
A Republican, Miss Van Alstine represented Humboldt County during the Fifty-ninth, Sixtieth and Sixtieth Extra General Assemblies.
Percie Ellen Van Alstine died February 5, 1994. Her survivors include one sister, Lois Van Alstine Holler of Sun City, Arizona; two nieces and three nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers.
Now Therefore, Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Seventy-sixth General Assembly of Iowa, That in the passing of the Honorable Percie Ellen Van Alstine, the State has lost an honored citizen and a faithful and useful public servant, and the House, by this Resolution, would express its appreciation of her service.
Be It Further Resolved, that a copy of the Resolution be spread upon the Journal of the House, and that the Chief Clerk be directed to forward an enrolled copy to the family of the deceased.
DOLORES MERTZ
RUSSELL EDDIE
CLIFFORD BRANSTAD
Committee