Billings Gazette Billings, MT 21 May 2007 Alice Berst Wickman, 88, passed away May 19, 2007, at St. John's Lutheran Home. She was born June 23, 1918, in Billings, a daughter of Katherine and Rudolph Ruby. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husbands, John Berst and Elmer Wickman. Alice married John Berst on Dec. 18, 1936, in Billings. Together they had two sons, Galen Berst (Jeannine) of Billings, John Berst (Carolyn) of Big Timber, and one daughter, Loretta (Jim) Diede of Missoula. Alice was married to Elmer Wickman on June 2, 1950, in Great Falls. They had one son, Wayne (Linda) Wickman of College Station, Texas. Alice was a beautician. She also enjoyed crafts, knitting and spending time with her grandchildren. She was a member of Pilgrim Congregational Church and belonged to the American Business Women's Association and the Board of Cosmetology. Besides her children, she is survived by a sister, Martha Schneidmiller of Cheyenne, Wyo.; a brother, Art Ruby of Salt Lake City, Utah; seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. The family would like to thank the staff at St. John's Lutheran Home for all their care and support during the last eight years, specifically Wing 4 and Rimview Square. Graveside services will take place at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 23, at Sunset Memorial Gardens. A memorial service will follow at 11 a.m. at Smith West Chapel located at 304 34th St. W. Visitation will begin at 3 p.m., Monday, May 21, at Smith West Chapel. Memorials may be made to Pilgrim Congregational Church, 407 S. 36th St., Billings MT 59101, or St. John's Lutheran Home, 3940 Rimrock Road, Billings MT 59102.