Funeral Services for Alicia Lauridsen, age 70, of Spencer will be at 10:30 am on Saturday, August 2, 2025 at the Spencer Wesleyan Church with burial to follow in the National Cemetery in Spencer.  Rev. Grant Graff will officiate.  Visitation will be from 5-7 pm on Friday, August 1, 2025 at Biglin's Mortuary in Spencer with a 7 pm Prayer Service.  Alicia passed away on Monday, July 28, 2025 at Accura Healthcare in O'Neill. Memorials may be directed to her family for future designation.  Arrangements are entrusted to Biglin's Mortuary in Spencer.

Alicia Joan Calkins was born on May 18, 1955 in O'Neill, Nebraska to Raymond and Doris (Perry) Calkins.  Alicia grew up in O'Neill and graduated from O'Neill High School in 1973. While in high school, Alicia enjoyed going roller-skating and worked at Buzzy's Jalopy.

Alicia met Duane Lauridsen when he worked at Trowbridge Ford where her sister's husband was a mechanic.  The couple later married on Dec. 15, 1973 in O'Neill.  To this union four boys were born, David, Dewey, Matthew, and Joshua.  They moved to Spencer into a double-wide trailer on Duane's family farm.  Alicia worked as a teacher's assistant for over 15 years.  She then worked at the Iron Man Café in Spencer for over 4 years before working at the Highland House in Spencer as a CNA.

Alicia enjoyed cooking, she was known for her famous meatballs and homemade loaves of bread.  She also enjoyed watching movies, especially sci-fi movies.  Some of her favorites were Star Wars, Star Trek, and Titanic.  She was also a music lover, an avid card player, and enjoyed doing word searches.  Alicia also enjoyed taking care of her numerous cats.

She was a member of the Gideons International Auxiliary for 40 years.

Alicia is survived by her husband of 51 years Duane Lauridsen of Spencer; her four sons, David (Marty) Lauridsen of Columbus, Dewey Lauridsen of Lincoln, Matthew Lauridsen of Lincoln, Josh Lauridsen of Kearney; 11 grandchildren, Jessica Lauridsen, Paige (Max Staley) Lauridsen, Dylan (Jaina) Lauridsen, Conner, Emily, MaKenna, Lilly, Kalub, Skylur, Raigen and Ryland; four great-grandchildren, Dreylan, Emmett, Veyda, and Sunni Lauridsen; her sister, Lettie (Tony) Edwards of Genoa; two brothers-in-law, Wayne Muff of Beatrice, Jim Stoffer of Louisiana; her sister-in-law, Cora Calkins of O'Neill; many nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Dawn Muff and Reena Stoffer; brother, Walt Calkins; special grandmother, Lettie and Floyd Tucker.