Alice’s Obituary Alice Blosser Trissel, wife and home maker, passed away on Wednesday February 6, 2019 at Wenger House of Woodland Park at VMRC. Alice was born on September 16, 1924 in Rockingham County and was a daughter of the late Peter and Anna Mae Blosser. She spent her entire life in the Harrisonburg area.
On November 1, 1944 she married D. Lloyd Trissel who lived only a mile away. They were married for more than 73 years. Alice was preceded in death by her husband on May 27, 2018.
They were a match made in heaven. What one did, the other was there also. Alice helped early on with the farm work, until the five sons were old enough to help with the morning and evening chores of milking cows to feeding and caring for the turkeys.
She was very active in community activities. Alice was the chairman of the Virginia/West Virginia New York City Fresh Air Fund, placing under privileged children in homes throughout the Shenandoah Valley and West Virginia. At the peak of the Fresh Air Fund existence, Alice and Lloyd were responsible for bringing up to 400 children for two week vacations to the Shenandoah Valley.
After 44 years of involvement with the program, Alice and Lloyd resigned to pursue other ventures. They were known as “Mom and Dad” to many of the children who spent their two weeks away from home over the years. There was no end to those staying at the Trissel Farm.
From foreign exchange students to welfare children, all shared the space with the five Trissel boys. Alice served as the President of the Rockingham Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. She also served for 26 years at a 4-H Leader, receiving the All-Star Award for her accomplishments.
She was honored to serve as the Vice President of the State 4-H Leaders Association. Traveling was one of Alice and Lloyd’s pleasurable pastimes. For twenty years, they planned group tours taking some 35 groups around the world.
In their travels they met many new friends, enjoyed eating different foods, and experiencing different cultures. She was a charter member of the Harrisonburg Mennonite Church and served with her husband for many years as Sunday School Class Team Leaders. Mrs. Trissel enjoyed gardening, drying and pressing flowers, and was a highlight of her life.
She loved to put pressed flowers into pictures and book marks. There never seemed to be an ugly flower as God made them all. She is survived by her sons, Larry and wife Ely, Dennis and wife Beth, Greg and wife Marie; a brother, James Blosser; twelve grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, and two step-grandchildren; and three daughters-in-law, Barbara, Patricia, and Lory.
In addition to her husband and parents, Alice was preceded in death by two sons, Ronald and David; two grandchildren, Matthew and Christy Trissel; and a daughter-in-law, Catarina Trissel. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, February 10, 2019 at 4:30 PM at the Harrisonburg Mennonite Church with Pastor Craig Maven officiating. Burial will be held privately.
The family will receive friends on Saturday evening from 6 until 8 PM at the McMullen Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Weekday Religious Education (WRE), P.O. Box 835, Harrisonburg, VA 22803; or to the Gideon’s International, Rockingham West Camp, P.O. Box 734, Harrisonburg, VA 22803 Those wishing may share a memory or an online condolence by visiting www. mcmullenfh.com Arrangements entrusted to the McMullen Funeral Home.
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