Mavis Arlene McLean, 82, died Sunday January 14, 2018 at Highland Park Care Center
with her family by her side.
Mavis was born January 2, 1936 in Chadron, Nebraska to Lyle and Ruth Collons.
She married Charles McLean on December 23, 1956 in Chadron. In 1970, Mavis graduated
from Chadron State College. She was employed by the City of Alliance as head Librarian
from 1975 until her retirement. She took great pride in being the librarian at all three
locations. Mavis loved reading and playing bridge. She belonged to various clubs
throughout her life including the Friends of the Library, Eagles, Knight Museum, Sallows
Military Museum, Carnegie Arts Center, Alliance Arts Council and the Soroptimist Country
Music Association to name a few.
She is survived by her children, Marci (Jim) Moran of Alliance and Darci (Anthony)
DeLaTorre of Cheyenne, WY; her grandchildren, Nicholas (Jessica) Moran, Rebecca
(Allen) Schrader, and Seth (Merecedes) DeLaTorre; and her great grandchildren,
Addison and Emeri Schrader, and Cora and Eloise Moran.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her beloved husband Charles W. McLean
and her sister, Marlene Allen.
Celebration of Life and graveside services for Mavis and Charles will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be given to the Friends of the Library, Regional West
Hospice or the Alliance Senior Center.
Online condolences may be left at www.batesgould.com.
Bates-Gould Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.