Alice Oleva James, 92, of Aurora, Indiana, passed away Friday, November 17, 2017 in Lawrenceburg, Indiana.
She was born September 9, 1925 in Pike County, IN, daughter of the late Clarence Ropp and Grace Miley Ropp.
Oleva worked as a machinist for Campbell Hausefeld, retiring after several years of service.
She was a member of St. Johns Lutheran Church Bellaire, she was very involved in church happenings. Oleva was a Sunday School teacher, a VBS teacher, and a member of WELCA, where she held several offices. Oleva was even the co-author of a play at St. Johns called “He is Risen”. She was also the cemetery historian for many years. Oleva was a 1943 graduate of Hazelton High School in Pike County. After high school, Oleva worked at the airplane factory in Evansville during WWII. She was a secretary for Farm Bureau Insurance and also for the Pike County Court House. Oleva was a co-owner and operator of the Briarwood Market. She enjoyed sewing, yard work, gardening, crocheting, and was a member of the Kitchen Band (RSVP). Oleva loved her church family and friends. Her family was her greatest joy. She was the family genealogist. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
Surviving by her husband of 70 years, Gerald V. James; children, Jeri Alan (Marisella) James, Mary Alice (Michael) Horton, Joseph Edward (Sue Mureng) James, Lora Irene James; grandchildren, Stephanie (Brandon) Jones, Daniel (Jennifer) James, Benjamin James, Ashley (Joe) Goad, Melissa James, Heather James, Brent (Abby) Horton, Michaela (Gunnar) Hoffman, Morgan Horton, Jennifer (Josh) King, Jacob James Reiber, Kobi Michael James; sisters, Vonnie Jean Holland and Mary Hall; 11 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by,parents, step mother, Lora (Mason) Ropp, son, Robert James, grandson, Jonathon James.
Friends will be received Monday, November 20, 2017, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm at the St. John Lutheran Church of Bellaire, 4937 State Road #48, Aurora, Indiana.
Services will be held at the Church on Tuesday at 11:00 am with Pastor Matthew Voyer officiating.
Interment will follow in the St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery, Lawrenceburg, Indiana.
Contributions may be made to the Relay for Life-Hope Highway. If unable to attend services, please call the funeral home office at (812) 926-1450 and we will notify the family of your donation with a card.
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