She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1948. She received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Nebraska College of Business. She completed the Harvard/Radcliffe Post Graduate Program in Business Administration in 1953.
Alice married Marcus W. Dittman in 1955 at Saint Paul United Methodist Church. She especially valued her family, her Christian faith, the University of Nebraska, Alpha Xi Delta sorority, and P.E.O. Alice began working for Cornhusker Bank in 1948. She held every job in the bank from maintenance to President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of the Board. Alice loved to see the bank’s customers succeed and its employees thrive. She always desired to help others’ dreams come true. She also believed that opportunity is everywhere around you and that problems are opportunities to improve. Alice was a leader in promoting the professional advancement of both women and men throughout Nebraska. She served her community and state on many boards, and served as Chairman of: Bryan Hospital, Nebraska Bankers Association, Lincoln Chamber of Commerce, and the Nebraska State Chamber of Commerce. She was inducted into the Nebraska Business Hall of Fame in 1996 and was the Lincoln Journal Star Inspire Woman of the Year recipient in 2019.
She is survived by daughter Dawn (Jim) Coronado of Austin, Texas; son John (Susan) Dittman of Lincoln, NE; son Doug (Carla) Dittman of Raymond, NE, and grandchildren Carson Coronado, Mark, Allison, Grant, and Gregory Dittman, Nelson (Jessica) and Andreas Dittman, nephew George (Sue) Frampton of Ankeny, Iowa.
Preceded in death by husband Marcus W. Dittman, parents George and Cecile Frampton, brother Robert E. Frampton, and sisters-in-law Betty J. Frampton and Eloise Cram Frampton.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, October 12 at Saint Paul United Methodist Church, 1144 M Street, Lincoln, NE, with a reception and light meal following at the church. Private prior burial at Wyuka Cemetery.
A visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 11 at Roper & Sons South Lincoln Chapel, 3950 Hohensee Drive.
Memorials may be directed to Saint Paul United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, or to the University of Nebraska Foundation to benefit the Alice M. Dittman College of Business Fund for Excellence.
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