Alice Dentler passed away unexpectedly on August 30, 2019 at Campbell County Memorial Hospital in Gillette, Wyoming. Alice was born January 21, 1951 to Victor and Betty (Douglass) Covalt at St. Joseph’s Hospital at Alliance, Nebraska. Alice graduated high school in 1969.
She then attended business college in Rapid City, South Dakota and graduated with a business degree in 1971. She began her career in social work for the State of Nebraska after graduation.
On October 14, 1977 she married Edward Dentler at Alliance, Nebraska. They moved to Lakeside, Nebraska in 1980 and began ranching. Alice also worked as a mail carrier on the north of Lakeside route and managed the Cattleman’s restaurant for several years. Alice loved being outside and the ranch way of living. She loved her four-legged friends whether it was dogs, cats, horses, or cows. Alice enjoyed gardening and working in her yard. She especially enjoyed working alongside her family on the ranch.
Alice retired from her social work career in 2012. She then became an avid photographer and displayed her work at the Carnegie Arts Center.
She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Lakeside and a member of the Heart of the Hills Rural Fire Protection District.
Alice was one of the best cooks in the area and was always making something delicious to eat. She was a great wife, mother, sister, aunt and friend and will be greatly missed by all.
She is survived by her husband, Edward of the home; son, Tony (Jennifer) Dentler of Alliance, Nebraska; sister, Wilma (Wesley) Behm of Hill City, South Dakota; brothers Blaine Covalt of Denver, Colorado and Victor (Ann) Covalt of Lincoln, Nebraska; brothers-in-law Max Dentler of Lakeside, Nebraska, Chuck (Rhonda) Dentler of Guernsey, Wyoming, and Tom (Bonnie) Drotar of Denver, Colorado. She also survived by numerous nieces and many cousins.
She is proceeded in death by her parents, infant brother, and infant daughter.
A celebration of Alice’s life will be held on Thursday, September 12, 2019 at 2 p.m. at the Dentler Ranch east of Alliance.
Memorials may be given to the Heart of the Hills Rural Fire Protection District.
A reception will follow the service at the ranch at the fire hall in Lakeside, Nebraska.