Alice Goldsberry

Alice Louise Albers Goldsberry

Born 15 March 1931 to Louella Viola Hanni and Richard Herman Albers of Idaho Falls, Idaho.  Alice was 1 of 11 children 4 boys and 7 girls.

Growing up Alice was a rebel, she used to snitch the cream from the milk early in the mornings, and let the milk man take the blame from giving the Albers family poor quality milk.  She said during the winters she would have cream popsicles.  When her turn came to do the dishes after family dinner, she would head for the kitchen, and right out the back door to her bike and on down the alley she would go.

When fresh bread was baked at home she would cut a hole in the bread, pull the hot center of the bread out and replace the crust.   To have Herman accuse Louella of baking bad bread, according to Alice.

Alice told me her idea of going to church as a teenager was to walk in the front door of the church shake hands with the Bishop, and walk out the back door.  She also told the story of her and her mother going downtown to the movie. When the time came to go home Alice saw the bus coming ran to catch the bus, and when the driver asked her if the lady behind her wanted the bus, she said no.  The driver closed the door and drove on. Alice walked to the back of the bus and waved good-by to her mother.  She didn’t want to be embarrassed by being with an older lady, while talking with such a good looking driver.

She married Verlin Darwin Goldsberry Feb. 20 1951 in Idaho Falls, Idaho,they had 4 children, Terri Christine, Gary Lee, Joyce Kay, and Troy Dee.

Alice and Verlin, became long time residence, of North Salt Lake, Utah.

Alice tended children, to make what she referred to as her money.  When I asked about this she told me that what she worked for, was hers, and what Verlin made was hers also.  It seemed to me that Alice had a very faithful companion.  If Alice wanted something Verlin did his best to give it to her.

Alice and Verlin loved camping, I was told a story about a camping trip where Alice found a coffee can.  Well she thought she had hit the jack-pot, in reality it was nothing you would want to make coffee with.  Another camper had left it behind, not wanting to take it home.  Every time anyone would mention the coffee can Alice would start to gag, and heave.

Alice worked hard as a hotel worker in housekeeping, and the laundry.  Alice seemed to want to save everything left behind by the hotel guests.  Little bottles of shampoo, lotion, and bars of soap, even the small rolls of bathroom tissue, came home.  Old towels that would be thrown out by the hotel Alice would bring home.

Alice has not worked in the hotel industry for more than 20 years, I think we will be throwing out some bar soap and towels when we get home.  I was reminded by Joyce about a little thing that happened to her and Alice.  They worked together for a short time at a hotel downtown Salt Lake.  The bus was coming Joyce ran to catch the bus, got on the bus was asked if the other lady need the bus.  Joyce looked at mom started to laugh and said yes.  Alice was lucky Joyce could have paid Alice back for her grandma.  Joyce says the thought of her mother swearing at her until she got home made her do the right thing.

Alice always wanted to work, when she could no longer work full time she worked part time at the Delta center in concessions, and also at the Ball Park.  I don’t know how many Jazz give away items she brought home, from people throwing them away.

As long as I have known Alice she has had some kind of dog and or cat.

When she came to our house she brought her dog Peanut, and her cat Kitty Kitty.  Kitty Kitty was not with us long, but it seems that Alice is the cat magnet.  We had 2 of our own cats when Alice moved in.  Alice collected 2 strays that she insisted on feeding.  So we now have her dog Peanut, and 4 cats.

Alice has lived with Joyce and me for the last 4 years. We have heard the stories told and many more, and more times than I can count.

Alice passed away peaceably in our home on December 16, 2020.

Survived  by sisters Doris Darlene and Shirley Ann, children: Terri, Gary, Joyce, Troy, and their families.

Memorial services will be at 7:00 pm, Monday, Dec 28, 2020 at Lindquist’s Bountiful Mortuary, 727 N. 400 E.  Interment Utah Veteran Memorial Cemetery.