July 27, 1936 – October 28, 2022

Alice was born July 27, 1936, to Carl “Axel” Peterson and Gerda Peterson (Peterson) in St. Maries, Idaho. She passed away Friday, Oct. 28, 2022, surrounded by family members.

She lived with her parents and grandparents in Emida, moving to St. Maries during grade school. She attended grades one through three in Emida, and finished her schooling in St. Maries.

She met the love of her life, Clifford Claflin, in April 1952 and they were married June 13, 1953. She defined what a homemaker and stay-at-home mother was. She was a devoted daughter, wife and mother, providing a loving environment for her family to grow and reach their full potential. She shared a compassion for country music and dancing with Cliff, dancing a lifelong waltz with him. She loved supporting her children in all their childhood pursuits, having various leadership roles: Bluebirds and 4-H for the daughters, Cub Scouts and the No. 1 sports fan for her son’s sporting events, all the while teaching them important life skills. She was a people person: outgoing, gathering a network of lifelong friends wherever they lived. She was an accomplished seamstress, making clothes and cherished quilts for the family and doing plastic canvas artwork. She enjoyed camping and fishing with the family and family reunions with the extended families.

She is preceded in death by her beloved Cliff, her parents, brother Arthur, son Rodney Claflin, daughter Connie Masterman and son-in-law Jerry Allbee. She is survived by daughter Wanda Allbee, sons Mike (Margeux) Claflin and Gary (Leisa) Claflin as well as grandchildren Kevin, Brandy, Amy, Brian, Tricia, Nicole, Ryan and Alex, and 15 great-grandchildren: Mason, Austin, Jade, Nathan, Justin, Brandon, Colby, Richard, William, Jeremy, Natasha, Declan, Isabella, Caleb and Kyle.

She is missed greatly by family and friends. The family will hold a memorial service at 3 p.m. Nov. 12 at English Funeral Chapel, 1133 N. Fourth St., Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

Visit Alice’s memorial and sign her online guestbook at www.englishfuneralchapel.com