Alice E. Beatty, 85, of Waterloo and formerly of Nashua, passed away at her home on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.

Alice was born October 3, 1941, in Gillette Grove to Rex Lee and Edith Mary (Grubb) Hardman. She graduated from Milford High School in 1960 and St. Vincent School of Nursing in 1965. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Upper Iowa University in 1981 and her master’s degree in childbearing and childrearing from the University of Minnesota in 1987.

She married Gary Lester Beatty on November 14, 1966, and they later divorced. On June 2, 1978, she married Darwin D. Beatty at Republic Church in Nashua; he preceded her in death on December 29, 2012.

Alice grew up working alongside her siblings on the family farm in Clay County. During nursing school, she worked at McQuay’s Factory in Spirit Lake and as a nursing student technician and aide at Spencer Hospital. Her 40-year career as a registered nurse included positions at Hartley and Sidney hospitals and work as a surgical technician at St. Vincent’s Hospital. She spent the latter part of her career as an OB nurse at Allen Hospital, retiring in December 2006 after 20 years there.

Alice served her community as a Brownie troop leader and Great Plains Organization board member, organizing annual nursing programs and helping 4-H raise funds for yearly trips. She and Darwin enjoyed life on their Nashua farm, where they ran a cow-calf operation. Alice enjoyed knitting, cross-stitching, reading, and genealogy. Together, she and Darwin traveled to 26 states, cherishing their visits to Washington, Oregon, California, and Illinois.

She is also preceded in death by her parents, her mother who raised her, Minnie Hardman, stepfather, Lyle Hilliker, brother, James Hardman, granddaughter, Savannah Beatty.

Alice is survived by her daughter, LyRae Beatty of Waterloo; stepchildren, Rose (Robert) Otters of Fredericksburg, Kenneth (Diane) Beatty of Lusby, MD, Robert (Rosena) Beatty of Nashua, Darwin and Jamie Beatty of Charles City, and Edward (Debra) Beatty of New Market; siblings, Calvin Hardman of Brandon, SD, Jerome (Linda) Hardman of Bellevue WA, Glenn (Toni) Hilliker of Jacksonville, IL; 16 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews, cousins.

Burial took place at Garden of Memories Cemetery. Celebration of Life to be held at a later date.

Locke at Garden View Chapel is serving the family. Please visit lockefuneralservices.com to offer your condolences.