Alicia Margaret Mahoney, age 93, of Council Bluffs, passed away January 17, 2020 at Bethany Lutheran Home.

She was born July 30, 1926 in rural Harrison County Iowa to Cornelious John and Elizabeth (Wakehouse) McHugh. Alicia graduated from Pisgah High School in 1943. She was employed in Council Bluffs at Taffe Drug Store and also volunteered at Mercy Hospital. On June 21, 1949 Alicia was united in marriage to Marion Elisha Mahoney at St. Francis Catholic Church in Council Bluffs by Father… Joseph Devlin. The couple were blessed with two sons, Mike and Pat (Rosemary). The Mahoney’s were members of St .Patricks where Alicia was a member of the Altar Society.

Alicia was preceded in death by her husband, Marion on January 8, 1989; sisters, Cleta McHugh of Denison, Iowa, Lucy Perry of Mondamin, Iowa, Mildred Paseka of Onawa, Iowa, Mabel Harris of Blair, Nebraska, Theresa Topf of Charter Oak, Iowa; and brothers, Lawrence of Royal, Iowa and Clifford of Whiting, Iowa.

Survivors include her sons, Mike of Council Bluffs, Pat and wife, Rosemary of Council Bluffs; grandchildren, Adam and wife Brittany, Sean and Kristen Kelly, Jared and Jason Mahoney; great-grandchildren, Avery and Bennett Mahoney; sister-in-law, Ann McHugh of Royal, Iowa.

Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday, January 23rd at 11am at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Council Bluffs.  Visitation with the family one hour prior to the Funeral Mass.  A luncheon at the church will follow the Mass.  Internment at the Magnolia, Iowa Cemetery following the luncheon.

Memorials to St. Albert Catholic School.