Meline, Edna Marie Arenkiel (1908-2004)

MELINE, ARENKIEL, MCCLAIN, FRARY

Posted By: Debbie Greenfield (email)
Date: 2/1/2023 at 15:32:40

Daily Freeman Journal
Webster City, Iowa
Thursday, April 1, 2004

Edna Marie Meline, 95, of Sheridan, died Monday afternoon, March 29, 2004 at Sheridan Manor. A memorial service will be held in Webster City, Iowa at a later date.

Edna Marie (Arenkiel) Meline, daughter of Ingverd and Anna Arenkiel, was born on a farm August 24, 1908 at Verona, North Dakota. In 1928, she met Theodore W. Meline of LaMoure, North Dakota and they were married August 7, 1929 at Oakes, North Dakota. They moved to Eagle Grove, Iowa and in 1939 they moved to Webster City, Iowa where Ted worked for Beam Manufacturing Co. later W.C.I. Products. Edna was employed at the Hahne Printing Co. for 24 years, retiring in 1972. Edna and Ted celebrated 67 years of marriage prior to his death in 1997.

Edna is survived by two daughters, Joan (Claude) McClain, Naples, Florida and Charlotte Frary, Monroe, Michigan, a son, Theodore R. (Carolyn) Meline, Sheridan, Wyoming, five grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, and 11 brothers and sisters.

Edna was a long time active member of the First Congregational Church UCC, Church circles, and the Senior Citizens Center of Webster City, Iowa.