Alice Okoth-Ogwal's Obituary
Evangelist Dr. Alice Nyadoi Okoth-Ogwal was born on April 6, 1950 to the late Archbishop Yona and Jessica Okoth of Maundo, Tororo, Uganda. Alice was the third of the nine children.
Alice completed her early education in Mbale, Nagongera and Mengo. She trained as a nurse in Mengo and Masaka Nursing Schools. After relocating to Canada and then later on to the USA, she embarked on College education. She obtained an Associate Degree in Business Administration from Harrisburg Area Community College. She continued her education at Penn State University where she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting. She later returned to Lebanon Valley College for a Masters in Business Administration in Human Resources and finally a Doctorate Degree in Christian Faith International Miracle Institute, Pensacola, Florida.
Alice worked in several different positions throughout Uganda and the United States of America.
As a Nurse in Uganda she worked at Palissa, Mulago and Tororo hospitals. While living in Harrisburg, PA., she worked as a Human Resources Specialist in Community Health Services. In New York, she worked for a Public Radio Station (WNYC) and a Facilitator/Lecturer on Human Resource Online with Phoenix University.
Alice met her husband in Kampala and it was love at first sight. Three months later they got married on September 25, 1971 in St. Francis Chapel, Makerere University, Kampala.
Alice was a strong woman by her husband’s side in the ministry. Strong and independent as she was, Alice took on the role of President of Mothers Union of the Diocese of Northern Uganda, a job she did exceptionally well. In 1982-1987 or so, she was elected to two consecutive three year terms as National President of Mothers Union in the Church of Uganda. She made major contributions during her time in the office.
Dr. Alice N. Okoth-Ogwal breathed her last into eternal presence with God after going through a procedure. Alice is survived by her husband Bishop Dr. Benoni Y. Ogwal-Abwang and her children Peter, Jessica, Rachel, Gladys, Janani and Patrick Jr. as well as grandchildren Kyal, Kira, Kylee, Janani Jr., Danielle, Gloria and a host of children throughout the world. Alice was predeceased by her children David, Patrick and Philip. Alice is sunrise by her siblings Edith, Andrew, Leonard, Jennipher, Sarah and Abednego; brothers-in-love Moses, Ted, sister-in-love Ann and daughter-in-love Shaunelle Ogwal (Janani), Henry Ojika and hosts of nieces and nephews. Alice is predeceased by her father Archbishop Dr. Yona, Jessica Okoth, brother Sam and sister Norah.
Alice and friends started a three day a week “Prayer Warrior Group” on the telephone. Like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said in his Drum Major speech, Alice would not like anyone to talk about her education, or how wide she traveled the world, but that she tried to love and welcome all people; that she forgave all as she also asked for forgiveness for herself from God and people. “Forgive us as we forgive.” That through God the Father, in Jesus Christ our Savior and in the power of the Holy Spirit she tried to feed the hungry, visit those in prison, clothed the naked and cared for the orphans (Matt 25-31-46). Jesus Christ is number one in her life empowered by the Holy Spirit of God the Father. Glory! Glory! Glory!
Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 21, 3:00 PM at Davis-Struempf Funeral Home Chapel with Bishop Macleod Baker Ochola officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 3:00 PM before the service.
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