Our dear mother, Alice Louise Schuhart Bird, passed away April 6, 2024 at the age of 96 in Dallas, Oregon after a long, full life.  She was born March 31, 1928 in Hermosa Beach CA. She grew up following her late parents Melanie and Rudolph Schuhart to the various Dam camps in the west, Hoover and Shasta Dams for example, finally moving to  Orland, where she received her degree from Chico State.  She met her husband Donald Bird, married in 1949 and they started their family on a dairy farm.  Besides working on the farm and raising a family, she worked full time at JC Penny's for 25+ years until they closed.  They sold the cattle and planted almond orchards until life changes warranted selling the farm and downsizing to a 1-acre lot in Orland, where they had many fruit trees and a garden.  She enjoyed sharing the extras with her neighbors, friends, and family.

Alice was a woman who kept busy.  She was a spiritual person and active at St. Dominic Catholic Church, where she was a member of the Ladies of the Altar Society.   She was a leader for 4H while her children were growing up.  She was also a member of the Moose Club, Orland Women's Improvement Club, and regularly volunteered at the Senior Center and the Senior Thrift Shop.  She enjoyed bowling, playing cards and helping others by offering rides to those in need well into her 80's.  She loved watching Football, Baseball games and soap operas.

Alice was a loving and devoted mother.   She was predeceased by her husband Donald Bird, son Don Bird and sister Lora Allred.  She is survived by her children Greg Bird (Patti) -Worley ID, Larry Bird (Cindy) - Orland CA, Sandi Bird Bogue (Walt)- Grand Ronde OR, and nephew Eric Allred (Ingrid)- Washington.  Grandchildren: John Bird Royce (Shauna)-Alaska, Loren Bird (Madeline)-Chico CA, Nicole Bird Ramirez (Matias)-Chile, Daniella Bird Mas (Javier)-Chile and 11 great grandchildren.  Extended family includes Ruth Kremer (Don Bird) and Carolyn Kelly Eden (her "2nd" daughter 50+yrs).  Alice was very loved and will be missed terribly.

Services are held under the direction of Sweet-Olsen Family Mortuary and join us for lunch served by the Ladies of the Altar Society at the Parish Hall, where we will share stories and pictures of Alice together.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Dominic Catholic Church or to Jefferson Lodge Memory Care 664 SE Jefferson St. Dallas, OR 97338 in appreciation for their wonderful care of Alice.