Mary Alice White

Benton, Wisconsin Mary Alice White, 75, of Benton, Wisconsin, died Tuesday, April 19, 2016, at home surrounded by her family. Visitation will be from 3-8 p.m. Thursday, April 21, 2016, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Benton where the parish wake service will be at 2:45 p.m. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 22, 2016, at St. Patrick's Church in Benton with Rev. David Flanagan officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may also call from 9:15-10:15 a.m. Friday morning at the church before the service. Casey Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Benton is in charge of arrangements. Mary Alice was born in Shullsburg, Wisconsin, on April 7, 1941, the daughter of Francis and Margaret (Doyle) Rock. She graduated from Benton High School in 1959. She married Peter White on June 20, 1959, at St. Mary's Church in Dubuque, Iowa. Mary Alice was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed cards, especially euchre and rummy. She saw countless sporting events for her children and grandchildren. Mary Alice also enjoyed bowling and oldies music, especially Elvis. She loved to cook, particularly she made an excellent pasty. She was a key member of two long-running and successful family businesses--Benton Feed & Farm Supply and Rocky's Bar. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Peter White. She is also survived by her four children, Jeff (Dana) White, of Chandler, AZ, Tim (Donna) White, of Benton, Lisa (Tim) Roelke, of Spring Green, and Gretta (Shawn) Stilson, of Benton; seven grandchildren, Séamus and Fisher White, Michael and Ben White, and Kayla, Maggie and Sophie Dougherty; and three step-grandchildren, Heather Dougherty, Jared Charnas and Ty Stilson. She was preceded in death by her son, Michael Joseph White, in 1960, and three sisters, Rita, Janet and Ann. A Mary Alice White Memorial Fund has been established. The family wants to express their appreciation to Dr. Janes and Hospice of Dubuque for their genuine compassion and care during a difficult time.