Alyce Park

Alyce L. (Coder) Schroeder Park, 85, of McPherson, KS, peacefully entered her heavenly home on Thursday, June 29, 2023, surrounded by family at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita.  Alyce was the youngest of six born on March 5, 1938, in Washington County, KS, the daughter of Omar and Cora (Huffman) Coder.  She graduated from Morrowville High School and attended Manhattan Bible College.

On August 23, 1959, Alyce was united in marriage to Larry A. Schroeder.  He passed away on January 31, 1988.  She married Robert “Bob” H. Park on June 30, 1990, at the Harmony Christian Church in McPherson. 

Alyce worked as a receptionist at Harper Hospital, was a grandmother figure for needy children at Cookson Hills Christian Ministries in Kansas, OK, and was a house parent with her first husband, Larry, at Eagle Children’s Ranch in Eagle, ID.  Alyce was a longtime piano teacher, giving lessons to hundreds of students.  She loved being a wife of a minister, serving in Kansas, West Virginia, Virginia, Nebraska, Idaho, and Oklahoma.

Alyce was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, aunt, & friend.  She had a real heart for all children, from rocking babies to fostering children.

Survivors include: her loving husband of almost 33 years, Bob of the home; children, Tamra Schroeder of Springfield, IL, Tim Schroeder (Kristin Vanderbilt) of Albuquerque, NM, Troy Schroeder (Michele) of Galva, KS, Scott Park (Kimberly) of Woodland Park, CO, Kelly Pittman (Harold) of Manhattan, KS, and Barry Park (Marcie) of Manhattan, KS; 12 grandchildren, Malachi Schroeder, Micah Schroeder, Joseph Schroeder, Samantha Dockery, Ethan Park (Elissa), Garrett Park, Bryant Pittman (Tandra), Logan Pittman, Trenton Pittman, Emily Park, Hannah Park, and Jenna Breshears (Zachary); four great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; first husband; a daughter, Terel Dockery; and five siblings, Opal Jones, Dean Coder, Earl Coder, Roy Coder, and Shirley Wood.

The family will receive friends from 3:00 PM until 5:00 PM, Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at Stockham Family Funeral Home.  The funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, July 5, at Harmony Christian Church with Pastors Barry Park and Scott Park officiating.  To view a livestream broadcast of the funeral service, please click on the following link at https://www.harmony-christian.org/ . A graveside service will be held at 9:00 AM, Thursday, July 6, at Harper Cemetery (Harper, KS) with Pastor Troy Schroeder officiating. 

Memorial donations may be given to Harmony Christian Church in care of Stockham Family Funeral Home, 205 North Chestnut, McPherson, KS 67460.