August 26, 1927 – December 30, 2020
Alice Brook (Bryan) Couch was born August 26, 1927 to Clare and Bernadine (Niehaus) Bryan in Petersburg, Ind., and passed away on December 30, 2020.
She is survived by her daughters, Mary A. Couch, Noblesville, and Suzi (Couch) Harris and husband Dan, Nashville, Tenn.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur O. Couch; and son, Arthur D. Couch.
Alice was a retired nurse’s aide, played the organ at Sacred Heart in Cicero, and spent her days playing with her dog Nibby while writing poetry for her three children, Arthur D. Couch, Mary Couch, Suzi Harris and husband Dan; four grandchildren, David Couch and wife Becca, Julie Couch, Leanne Sauers, and Abby Butler; seven great-grandchildren, Alex Carpenter and wife Casey, Cassidy Carpenter, Mia Carpenter, Heather Sauers, Cassondra Winn and husband Josh, Jessica Couch and Cody King, and Ted Couch; along with six great great-grandchildren, Chase King, Lex Carpenter, Sully Carpenter, Aria King, Bennie Winn, and Rollo Carpenter, with one of her stories published in Living with Children.
She studied yoga and Buddhism and had a gift for blending the rational approach of the Western mind with the deep spiritual wisdom of the east in her writings. Her poems have been published in a variety of venues, including “An Evening with the Writing Muse,” “Encore,” “Pegasus,” “Twin Muses: Art & Poetry,” “Poetry and Paint” and “Two Views,” a chapter book with her daughter Mary. Alice was named Noblesville’s Senior Poet Laureate in 2012 by Mayor John Ditslear. Alice’s other hobbies included bowling, fishing, painting, and playing Bingo at the Moose Lodge on Monday nights.
Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, January 8, 2020 at Randall & Roberts Funeral Home, 1685 Westfield Road, Noblesville. A Life Celebration will be held at 1 p.m. with Father Michael Moorehead officiating. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association, 3816 Paysphere Circle, Chicago, IL 60674; or the Humane Society for Hamilton County, 1721 Pleasant St., Suite B, Noblesville, IN 46060
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