Alice Gurstelle Obituary (1922 - 2020)

Alice Gurstelle, age 97, of St. Paul, passed away on January 10, 2020. During her long and happy life she took special pleasure in singing, gardening, and planning gatherings for family and friends. She was a member of the Temple of Aaron choir for over 50 years. Preceded in death by parents, Aron and Tillie Adelman; husband, Harold Gurstelle; son, Steven Gurstelle; sister, Dorothy Burton; brother, Sidney Adelman. Survived by children, Carol (Glen) Fuerstneau, Wendy (Barry) Jaffe, William (Karen) Gurstelle; daughter-in-law, Carol Gurstelle; grandchildren, Emily (Ken) Kralick, Joanna (Mike McMillen) Gurstelle, Brian (Daniella) Fuerstneau, Rebecca (James) Grandin, Jacob (Katie) Fuerstneau, Sheri (Jacob) Olbrot, Elizabeth (Ken) Smoot, Benjamin (Gretchen) Gurstelle, Andrew (Sarah) Gurstelle; great-grandchildren, William, Evan, Elise, Sean, Cooper, Asherah, Willa, Evie, Henry, Teddy, Sam, Mayim, Zoe, Emmett, Holly, Asher, Ayla; brother, Leo Adelman; sister, Marilyn Feder; and many cherished nieces and nephews. Funeral service MONDAY, January 13, 2020, 1:30pm at Temple of Aaron Synagogue, 616 S. Mississippi River Blvd. St. Paul. Memorials preferred to Temple of Aaron Music Fund, Gurstelle Family Fund at the U of MN Foundation, Hadassah or donor's choice. SHIVA: Monday, 7:00pm, 1652 Ridgewood Lane N., Roseville and Tuesday, 7:00pm at Adath Jeshurun Congregation, 10500 W. Hillside Lane, Mtka.