Alice Joan Oen

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Alice Joan Quiggle Oen was born January 13, 1935, in Comstock, Minnesota. She passed peacefully in her sleep on July 27, 2026. May she rest in peace.

Alice was the third child born to George and Catherine Quiggle. She grew up on a farm near Comstock Minnesota spending much of her time helping on the farm and going to school in Comstock. She graduated from Comstock school at 18. Shortly thereafter, she moved to Moorhead to begin her adult life working at Cass Clay Creamery and Western Telephone. In her early 20’s she met and married Glenn Oen and had three sons; Kenneth, Robert and Norman. They lived in the Minneapolis area up to the time of their divorce and moved her family to Moorhead where they began a new life.

Alice worked in the clothing retail business for many years at JC Penney and Virginia Flora in Fargo. Alice left retail to join the food service industry beginning at St. Ansgar Hospital and then in various hospitals over the years. Her last places of employment were at Boppa’s Bagels and Horizon Middle School.

During the last 10yrs she has resided at Bethany Homes in Fargo. Alice grew up on the farm and enjoyed doing chores with her father and brother. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her boys and later with their families. She enjoyed reading mysteries with a hint of romance, as well as fictional drama with a Catholic flavor. She enjoyed watching Johnny Carson, Elvis Presley Specials and “Are you being Served” on PBS. At Bethany she enjoyed the van rides to local restaurants and playing Bingo with her friends.

She is survived by her sister, Donna Young, brother Larry Quiggle and sister Kay Maesse, Sons Kenneth (Lisa), Norman (Elizabeth) Oen, granddaughter Kendell Oen, great granddaughters Sydnie and Joslynn James.