10/12/2026
Alice McVey, 84, of Indianola, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 12, 2026 at home. Graveside services will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 16, 2026 at Resthaven Cemetery, West Des Moines, Iowa.
Alice was born on March 26, 1942, and grew up in Knoxville during the 1940s and 1950s. She loved her childhood years there and enjoyed making many trips back to Knoxville with her family so her children could visit their grandparents.
In 1976, Alice and her husband, James, built the home where she would spend almost the next 50 years. That house held a special place in her heart and was much more than just a home to her.
She took great pride in making it a warm and welcoming place for her family and friends. Alice especially loved Christmas and decorating her home for the holidays and changing seasons, bringing beauty and joy to the place she cherished so much.
Alice also treasured the friendships she built in her neighborhood. She was an active member of the neighborhood Birthday Club and served as its President for many years.
The club gave her and her neighbors a special way to celebrate one another and stay connected over the years. These friendships were an important part of her life, and many of those bonds continued through the years.
Alice is survived by her children, Jim McVey, Scott McVey, Matt (Tracy) McVey; grandchildren, Isabella and Sophia10/12/2026 McVey; sister, Marjorie (Jerry) Gill10/12/2026McKibben; cousin, Marilyn Desplanque; other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband, James McVey on July 29, 2014; parents, Harley and Zoe Gill.