Born on March 22, 1946, in Ely, MN, to Veikko & Frances Maki. She passed away peacefully at Waterview Woods in Eveleth, MN, after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis and other health ailments.

Alice is survived by her devoted husband, Douglas Anderson; their daughters, Lori Akkanen, Dawn Marie (Roy) Martin, and Holly (Daniel) DeJoode; grandchildren: Ben, Darren and Rachel Akkanen, Holly, Heather and Ashley Monk, Jordyn Faith, Tyler, Troy and Gavin Kontos, and Kaija and Felix DeJoode; as well as her five great-grandchildren. She will also be fondly remembered by her sisters: Patsy (Reinhold) Johnson, Ceil Nolley, Frances (Bill) Stone, and sister-in-law, Elaine Maki; along with many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.

After high school, Alice married Douglas Anderson and moved to Babbitt, MN, where she was a busy wife, mother and homemaker. She later worked as a hospital kitchen aide, and a convenience store clerk.

In her younger years she was active in archery and snowmobiling and loved to go for walks.

She enjoyed cooking, baking, sewing, knitting and various other crafts.

A service of remembrance will be at 11:00 a.m. at the St. Pius X Catholic Church in Babbitt on Friday, August 22, 2025. Lunch will be served following the service.

Arrangements are made with the Range Funeral Home of Virginia, Minnesota. To send condolences or to sign the online guestbook, please visitwww.rangefuneralhomes.com.