Alice Marie Ruckman, 88, passed away on November 5, 2017 alter an extended illness. She was born on November 18, 1928 in Crosby, NO. Alice was the second of seven children born to Richard and Gladys (Stromstad)Walker. She played' a big role in helping with the younger children and remained close to all her siblings. Her family moved frequently whiles loe was growing up. She attended schools in Fort Peck (during the exciting dam building days), Cut Bank, Browning, Kalispell and she graduated from high school in Columbia Falls, MT. Alice was married to George R. Ruckman on September I, 1949. They were blessed with two daughters, Nicki and Gayle. Although they divorced in later years, they remained friends. She spent most of her adult life in Lewistown. She worked at the First National Bank of Lewistown for over 35 years where she made many friends with both her co-workers and customers. She stayed friends with many of them through the years even after her retirement. Alice was very involved with the Lewistown Soroptomist Club, she enjoyed playing bridge, working in her flower beds, watching sports and she loved going to garage sales and collecting antiques. She was a long-time member of the United Methodist Church. Alice was a wonderful mother, grandmother and friend. Her family and friends were so important to her and she loved spending time with them. She is survived by her daughters Nicki Martin and Gayle (Doug) Arntzen of Lewistown, her grandchildren Justin Martin, Jason (Tara) Martin, Brad (Stacie) Arntzen, Jennifer (Chad) Denowh, Erik (Amber) Arntzen and Derik (Corry) Arntzen and 13 great grandchildren, Sophie Martin, Jaden and Kenyon Martin, Abbie, Ashlen and Aleia Arntzen, Danica, Cambree and Peyton Denowh, Gus and Charlee Arntzen and Briella and Cooper Arntzen. She is also survived by her sister Barbara (Bill) Palmer, brother-in-law Harold Mallo, sister-in-law Pat Walker and many cousins, nieces and nephews, including her nephew Dave Ruckman, who was like the son she never had. He was so good to her through the years. A funeral service for Alice will be held at 11 :00 on December 2, 2017 at the United Methodist Church in Lewistown. The family suggests memorials be made to the United Methodist Church, the Friends of the Library or the Fergus County Council on Aging.