Alyce M. Turner-Herndon

Alyce, the beloved wife of James B. “Jim” Herndon passed away peacefully with her loving husband and several family members at her bedside on Saturday, June 9, 2007 at Sunrise Medical Center in Las Vegas, NV.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, June 15, 2007 at St. John Cantius Catholic Church in St. Cloud. Reverend Marvin Enneking will officiate. Interment will be in Assumption Cemetery in St. Cloud.

Friends may call between 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. (TODAY) on Thursday and after 11:30 a.m. on Friday at the Daniel Funeral Home in St. Cloud. Parish prayers will be at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home.

Alyce was born on September 27, 1943 in St. Cloud, Minnesota to Elwin and Merlin (Peschl) Turner. She grew up and lived most of her working life in St. Cloud. She met Jim Herndon, married and moved to Bullhead, AZ in 2001.

The love in Alyce’s life was family and friends who brought her joy and happiness. Her favorite pastime was cooking, with her unique culinary ability, it pleasured her to create each family members favorite “Secret Recipe.” Traveling with Jim, her best friend, husband and soul mate helped Alyce realize Hopes, Dreams and Prayers can and did come true.

Alyce is survived by her husband, Jim of Bullhead City, AZ; children, Richard Depa (Maria) of Chicago, IL, Scott Depa (Lynn) of Upsala, Joseph Depa (Georgia) of St. Cloud, John Depa (Laurie) of Sartell, Michelle Depa of Madison, WI, Debbie Siegel of Little Falls, Wanda Saul (Ron) of Redmond, WA, Bonnie Herndon of St. Cloud and Charles Herndon (Kayla) of Mustang, OK; 14 grandchildren; two great grandchildren; brothers, John Turner (Rayo) of St. Cloud, Elwin “Junior” Turner (Koren) of Sherburn; sisters, Chrysanne Turner of Eden Prairie, Marlys Turner of Cold Spring, Kathryn Kern (Kenneth) of Moorhead, Susan Hayden (Russell) of Chicago, IL, Nancy Turner of St. Cloud, LaDonna McDowall (Michael) of Becker; brother-in-law, Gerald Kieke of St. Cloud.

She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Mary Kieke.

Alyce~ wife, mother and grandmother will be forever remembered by those whose hearts she touched. May God keep you in his loving arms and we shall forever keep you in our hearts.