Alyce Beld

MADISON - Alyce Marjorie (Stutz) Beld, age 94, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020, at her assisted living facility in Middleton. A lifetime resident of Madison, she was born on Feb. 16, 1926, the daughter of Fred and Mary (Dolga/Dowhy) Stutz. On Nov. 6, 1948, she married William “Bill” Beld. She and her husband, Bill, enjoyed 69 years of marriage and had four children. Alyce grew up on the east side of Madison and lived on Atwood Avenue at South First Street near Schenk’s Corner. She attended Madison East High School where she was a member of the cheerleading team. After graduation in 1943 she worked as a clerk-typist at Oscar Mayer. After she married and had children, she became a stay-at-home mom. Once her four children were grown, Alyce went back to work, first at the University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, later at the downtown YWCA and lastly at American Family Insurance. After her retirement from American Family, she did volunteer work at the nearby Hawthorne Elementary School as a teacher’s aide. She was also a volunteer bell ringer at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 404 East Main Street. Alyce lived an active lifestyle. She was a league bowler and enjoyed walking. She was known for her cheerful nature and wanting to have fun. She appreciated all her friends, co-workers and family. She was a sweet, loving, kind, generous and caring soul who will be dearly missed. Surviving Alyce are her sons, David of New York City, Daniel (Nancy) of Madison and James (Carol) of Madison; grandchildren, Ryan (Theresa), Christopher and Cory (Shaniah Peer); and great-grandchildren, Samantha, Emma Jo and Logan. Alyce is also survived by her brother, Donald Stutz. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill; her daughter Julie Ann; her parents; her sisters, Shay, Maudia, Marie, Ruth and Gloria; and her brother, Howard. She was buried with her husband Bill (a World War II veteran) at Forest Hill Cemetery in the Veterans Section, with full military honors, on Dec. 4, 2020. Alyce will always remain in our hearts as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. Due to the current COVID conditions we will not be able to have a gathering to celebrate Alyce’s life. Please share online memories of Alyce or condolences by posting to her Tribute Wall at https://www.gundersonfh.com . Or send cards and letters c/o: Gunderson East Funeral and Cremation Care 5203 Monona Drive Madison, WI 53716 (608) 221-5420