Alice L. Gronwick, age 89 of Park Ridge,Ill, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2018. Alice was born on July 27, 1928 in Chicago to Hannah (Hansen) and Gabriel Olsen. Alice's Norwegian Heritage was very important to her. She married Ole Gronwick in 1962. Alice worked many years for Illinois Bell Telephone. Alice and Ole retired to New Port Richey, FL and enjoyed many years in the Florida sunshine. When Ole passed away in 1999, Alice returned to the Chicago area and lived at St. Matthew (now Avantara) retirement home in Park Ridge. Alice loved being back in Chicago where she could spend time with her extended family and lifelong friends. Despite living with MS for over 50 years, Alice had the most positive and upbeat approach to life and was always ready to laugh and smile with those around her. Alice was predeceased by her two loving brothers, Kenneth and Robert, her Step-son, Jerry Gronwick and his wife, Eileen. She leaves behind her 2 sisters-in-law, nieces, grandnieces, nephews, a grandnephew, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and cousins in Norway. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 7 at 1 PM at Avantara, 1601 Northwestern Avenue, Park Ridge, IL, 60068. 847-825-5531. A light lunch will be served. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the National MS Society on-line or by phone, 1-800-344-4867 or to Rainbow Hospice, 1550 Bishop Court, Mount Prospect, IL, 60056, 847-685-9900.