Alice was born on June 27, 1925, in Chester Township, Poweshiek County, Iowa, to Frank and Maude Taylor Cottrell. She was raised on the family farm and attended rural school near Grinnell. She was married to Harold M. Wells in 1947 and to this marriage was born three children, Paulette, Carlotta and Harold Jr. Alice lived all but the past five years in the Grinnell area. Her lifetime achievements were raising her children. She also worked in various businesses in Poweshiek and Jasper Counties. On April 15, 1982, she was married to James Pearson. The couple moved to Lineville, Iowa in 2000. Her hobbies included sewing, gardening and some traveling. Survivors include her husband, James Pearson of Lineville, Iowa; one son, Harold Wells Jr. of Newton; one daughter, Paulette Korn of Dallas, Georgia; six grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; one brother, Robert Cottrell; and one sister, Doris Weaver of Des Moines. She was preceded in death by her parents; her daughter, Carlotta Jean Kling; one sister, Velvia Dammen; and her infant brother, Frank. Memorials may be directed to Hospice of Central Iowa and sent in care of James Pearson, 1090 Durant Road, Lineville, Iowa 50147.