Born April 18, 1925 in Dallu, Germany, she was the daughter o Jahann "John" and Anna (Haelig) Maurer. She had been married to Robert Alderson.
She had worked at NSWC Crane and at The Freeman Greene County Hospital.
Survivors include: two sisters in Germany; a cousin-in-law Mary Ann Robinson of Linton; a cousin-in-law Mary Alderson of Linton, who helped at the nursing home; and a caregiver Milford Stone of Linton.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Robert, two brothers, and two sisters.
Funeral service will be held at the Welch & Cornett Funeral Home Linton Chapel at 11 a.m. Friday with James Stone officiating. Burial will follow at the Fairview Cemetery in Linton.
Friends may call from 9 a.m. until the time of service Friday at the funeral home.
Online condolences can be sent at www.welchcornett.com