Alice Marie Furber (nee Pire), age 85 of Eureka, passed away peacefully August 7, 2024 at the Hospice House in Eureka. On December 8, 1938, she was born in Grass Valley, the daughter of Josephine Buckingham and Lawrence Pire. On December 10, 1955, she married Billy Ray Rist in Eureka. Together they shared 38 years and their daughter, Natalie Ann Rist. After separating, Alice married Glen “Mike” Furber on September 16, 2001.

She was preceded in death by Glen Furber after 16 years of marriage. They together gracefully participated in the Thelma Rebekah Lodge No. 103 International Order of Odd Fellows. She claimed the title of Noble Grand and carried it with pride. Alice found great joy in following the word of God, expressing her love through song within her church chorus at First Baptist Church and Calvary Baptist Church. She had the most beautiful, unique voice, one could always tell when she was blessing the stage with her gift.

Alice was known to be rather quiet and reserved, dawning the trucker handle “Shy Lady” when she and Billy were involved in the Terrific Trucker’s Association. She thrived when she was surrounded by family. She would host brunch after church of which the family got rather competitive playing billiards. Her and Glen would keep notebooks noting who won each game. She grew quite fond of playing cribbage and loved teaching family how to play with her.

She is survived and lovingly remembered by family including her brother Johnny Pire and his wife Pauline; her daughter Natalie Ann Rist; her step daughter Mary Celeste Aisert and her husband John; her grandson Johnny Ray Rist; and her granddaughter Angelia Marie Rist.

We would like to thank and express our appreciation to Hospice of Humboldt for showing compassion and kindness to our family in these difficult times.

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