Arlene Mae Damhoff, 93, of Erie, IL, died Sunday, September 10, 2023, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison, IL.
Arlene was born on September 5, 1930, in Newton Township, IL, to Charles and Margaret (Heun) VanOosten. She married Jacob “Jake” Arthur Damhoff on October 21, 1957, at Newton Zion Reformed Church, rural Erie. Arlene was a very devoted wife and mother and always kept a clean and tidy home. After the girls were older, she went to work in the Portland School and Erie High School cafeterias.
She was a longtime member of Newton Zion Reformed Church. Arlene enjoyed playing cards, dominoes, and various games. Her greatest love was spending time with her family. They meant everything to her, and she was always there for them.
Arlene is survived by her daughters, Diane (Breck) Dykema, Morrison, Linda (Gene) Wancket, Erie, Sharon (Bob) James, Geneseo, IL, Karen (Kevin) Bos, Geneseo, Debra (Mark) Schmitt, Sterling, IL; seven grandchildren, Rebecca Dykema, Andrea (Tom) Walsh, Amber (Curt) Boelens, Aaron Bos, Heather (Chris) Miller, Chris (Niki) James, Madison Schmitt; five great-grandchildren, Joe Walsh, Abigail Walsh, Jade Boelens, Sawyer Boelens, Alicia James; sisters-in-law, Marilyn VanOosten, Nelta Jean Gerlach, and Joan (Art) Weaver.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Jake; brother, Harold VanOosten.
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Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, September 15, 2023, at Newton Zion Reformed Church, 10465 Frog Pond Road, Erie, IL, with Ken Renkes officiating.
Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. , on Thursday, September 14, 2023, at Gibson-Bode Funeral Home, Erie, IL.
Burial will be in Grove Hill Cemetery, Morrison, IL.
Memorials may be made to Newton Zion Reformed Church.