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Thursday, December 24, 2020

Obituary: Alyce A. Petrzelka, 83, St. Louis and a former resident of Friendship

St. Louis - Alyce A. Petrzelka of St. Louis and a former resident of Friendship died Wednesday, December 16, 2020 in her home. She was born on February 3, 1937 in Cuba, a daughter of the late John William and Beatrice Stout Boyer Dunning Sr. In January of 1958 she married Anton “Pete” Petrzelka who predeceased her in 1996.

Alyce was a graduate of Friendship Central School, class of 1955. She was a former employee for several businesses during her husband’s service in the US Air Force and National Guard. She enjoyed collecting doll furniture, antiques, traveling, social gatherings including playing cards, an occasional trip to the casino and most of all spending time with her family.

She was a member of the St. Andrews Episcopal Church of Friendship and later the Episcopal Church in Ferguson, MO.  

Surviving are her children, Piper (Michael) Mohesky of St. Louis, Perry (Carla) Petrzelka of Ellsworth, IL, Anthony “Tony” (Jean) Petrzelka of McClean, IL, four grandchildren, one great-granddaughter, a brother, John William ‛Bill’ (Maxine Latten) Dunning Jr. of Portville, a sister, Karen (Herb) Williams of Fillmore and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her husband and parents she was predeceased by a brother David F. Dunning in 2006 and several aunts, uncles and cousins.

A private funeral service will be held at Collier’s Funeral Home, 3400 North Lindbergh Blvd, Saint Ann, MO. Burial will be in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, MO.