Creek Indian Nation - OBIT:  Alice Bigpond Roach
Creek Citizens from across Creek Nation

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   OKbits File Muscogee Nation News
   Creek citizens from across Creek Nation 
   
   ROACH
   LINCOLN, NE - Alice Bigpond ROACH was born July 20, 1928, in Mounds.
   She died May 21, 1995.  Funeral services were held May 24 at the
   Trinity United Methodist Church. Interment was in Green Hills Memorial
   Gardens Cemetery at Sapulpa.
   She worked at the Lincoln Indian Center as a volunteer and staff
   member and served on its board of directors. She was executive
   director of the center from 1981-82. She was a member of the private
   industry council, community human services planning council, strategic
   planning committee, Lincoln Action Program Board of Directors,
   Nebraska Job Training Council, Nebraska Commission for National and
   Community Service, National Advisory Council for Native American
   Employment and Training, co-chair of the National Indian Adult
   Education Association and president of the Nebraska Indian Education
   Association.
   She was the daughter of Albert and Nellie Cooper BIGPOND, both
   deceased. Her survivors include her husband, Delius ROACH of the home;
   sons, Chuck ROACH of San Antonio, TX, Damon ROACH of Plainview, NE,
   and Kevin ROACH of Kearney, NE; a brother, Roy BIGPOND of Stilwell;
   sisters, Ruth OLNEY of Toppenish, WA; 10 grandchildren and one
   great-grandchild.