Elizabeth Alice

Alexander Ostlund

Elizabeth Alice Alexander Ostlund, 78 , o f Sweetwater , passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022 at Sterling Hil ls Nursing Home .

Elizabeth was born on October 13, 1943 in Rosco e , T X to her paren ts William R iley (W.R.) and Vela Hall Ale xander. She was a gradu ate of Roscoe High School in 1961 and Hardin-Simmons University in 1965. She began her teaching career at Rosamond , in Kerr County, California. Elizabeth t au ght Art and History there for 39 years. Elizabeth Married Alyn Dwight Ostlun d in 1972 and he passed away in 1982. In 2008 , Elizabeth moved to the Hoyt House in Sweetwater, to be near her mother who lived there. She continued to live there after her mother ' s death in 20 12. In 2013 and 2014, the Sweetwater Reporter Ne ws had articles about Elizabeth and the beautiful puzz le s she had work ed on at the Hoyt H ouse. Several of her paintings have decorated the halls at the Hoyt House.

She is su r v ived by her sister , Virginia Alexander Will i ams of Roscoe, nie ces , Amanda Williams of Belton , Stacey Kelley of Keller , Christy and husband Mac Fairey of Moody, and nephew , Jeremy and wife Brandi Williams of Trophy Club and their families. Special relatives , cousins , Letha Gracey Boston (de ceased 20 15), Kelly Boston Martin, Rebecca Gracey, Frances Hatter and Peggy Hatter Olsen, aunt, Eddy Beckelh y mer and uncle, Weldon (Hal) Hall. Three s tep- children, Ayleeen Carlson , Rick Ostlund and Sherry Ostlund . Two step-sisters , Elna Evans Morton, Nancy Evans Matz, two step-brothers, Carl Evan s and Jim Evans. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her brother-in-law, Larry Monroe Williams, and her step-fat her, Herbert (Herb) S. Evans.

Elizabeth c hose cremation . Serv ices for Ms. Ostlund will be at a later date for the family. McCoy Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

The family appreciates all the care that was given to Elizabeth by Dr. Robert Strie gler , the Hoyt House , Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital and St erling Hills Nursi ng Home. Memorials may be sent to the City-County Libra ry, Sweetwater, Texas 79556.