Mrs. Alice Elaine (Haynes) Uhlmann, 98, formerly of Galesburg, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 1:54 a.m. Monday, October 26, 2026, at Knox County Nursing Home in Knoxville, Illinois.
Alice was born February 8, 1928, at her family home in Maquon, Illinois, the daughter of Harry E. and Gladys M. (McWilliams) Haynes. She married the love of her life, Leon P. Uhlmann, on Easter Sunday, April 6, 1947, at First United Methodist Church in Galesburg. He preceded her in death on August 7, 2022, after 75 years of marriage.
She is survived by her three children, Rebecca Uhlmann of Galesburg, Dennis (Carol) Uhlmann of Galesburg, and Debra (David) Thomas of Grantsburg, Wisconsin; five grandchildren, Russ Godsil, Roger Godsil, Deanna (Jeff) Wauer, Brian (Kelly) Thomas, and Dawn (Cameron) Hughes; seven great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Mary Pont of South Jordan, Utah; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by three brothers, Paul Haynes, Emery “Gene,” Haynes and James “Jim” Haynes; two sisters, Laura Price and an infant sister, Helen Mae Haynes.
Alice attended Maquon High School and graduated with the class of 1946. She moved to Galesburg during her sophomore year of high school. She was a homemaker and later worked as an office administrator for Knox College. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Galesburg.
Alice enjoyed gardening, sewing, quiltmaking, canning, and square dancing with her husband. Together, they were members of the Do-Si-Do Club, and she also belonged to a pitch card club. Alice was devoted to her family and enjoyed cooking and baking delicious meals and treats for them.
No visitation will be held. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens in Galesburg, where she will be laid to rest beside Leon. Chaplain Jordan Knight will officiate. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.
Hinchliff-Pearson-West Funeral Directors and Cremation Services is honored to serve the family. Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.h-p-w.com.
