Alice Ernst, 83, of Elkhorn, Nebraska, (formerly of Columbus, Nebraska) died Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at CHI Lakeside Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 30 at 10:30 AM, at Gass Haney Funeral Home with Rev. Cindi Stewart officiating. Interment will be in Roselawn Memorial Cemetery in Columbus. Visitation will be on Saturday from 9:30 AM until service time, also at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to Multiple Sclerosis. The service will be broadcast live on Gass Haney Funeral Home Facebook page, beginning about 10:25 AM on Saturday.

Alice Ernst was born November 27, 1938, in Janovka, Poland, to Leonard and Natalie (Trotnov) Fergin. She grew up in Germany, moving to the United States on March 23, 1952. The family settled in Columbus where Alice graduated from Kramer High School in 1957. On October 14, 1967, Alice was united in marriage to Melvin Ernst at the First United Methodist Church in Columbus. Alice worked at Becton Dickinson, retiring in 1994 after 35 years. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church.

Alice is survived by:
Daughter – Gina (Randy) Bruner of Elkhorn, NE
Granddaughter – Rachel Bruner of Elkhorn, NE
Granddaughter - Megan Bruner of Elkhorn, NE
Daughter – Janet Garrison of Elkhorn, NE
Grandson – Andrew Garrison of Chicago, IL
Granddaughter – Sidney (David) Nassi of Omaha, NE
Brother – Hugo Fergin of Columbus, NE
Sister-in-law – Jean Fergin of Columbus, NE

Alice was preceded in death by:
Parents – Leonard and Natalie Fergin
Husband – Melvin Ernst
Sister– Tabea Fergin
Half Sisters - Erna Fergin and Emma Vetick
Brothers – Reinhard "Reiny" and Withold "Fergy" Fergin
Half Brothers - Ferdinand and Herbert Fergin

Service Folder Information
The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall
not want. He makes me to lie
down in green pastures; He leads
me beside the still waters. He
restores my soul; He leads me
in the paths of righteousness for
His name's sake.
Even though I walk through the
valley of the shadow of death, I will
fear no evil; for You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff they comfort
me; You prepare a table before
me in the presence of mine enemies;
You anoint my head with oil,
my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall
follow me all the days of my life;
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord
forever.




In Loving Memory Of

Alice Ernst

Born
Sunday, November 27, 1938
Janovka, Poland

Entered Into Rest
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
Omaha, Nebraska

Memorial Service
Saturday, July 30, 2022 10:30 AM
Gass Haney Funeral Home
Columbus, Nebraska

Officiant
Rev. Cindi Stewart

Musical Selections
"Here I Am Lord"
"For Those Tears I Died"
"You Raise Me Up"
"Blue Bird"

Interment
Roselawn Memorial Cemetery
Columbus, Nebraska