She was born in Oregon City on October 31, 1961. Alice graduated from David Douglas high school.
She was with the love of her life, Thomas Schaffer, for twenty-eight years.
Alice was a member of the Special Olympics and as a young woman enjoyed her work on the horse track. She had a passion for crocheting and a love for bowling.
She is survived by her spouse, Thomas Schaffer; her children, Cathy Stevens and Jason Schaffer; her sister, Sally Ward; her nieces Crystal Gage and Christina Harris; and her grandchildren Nicole, Melody, and Lilly.