Arlene McMann, 28 Mar 1923 - 21 Jun 2015

MCMANN, RATHJE, GERHOLD, MCMOSLEY, FARRELLY, NIEBES, RABE, SHONTS, DELLAMUTH, BUCHAN

Posted By: Sandy Ficken (email)
Date: 7/22/2015 at 14:10:01

Blairstown
Arlene L. (Rathje) McMann, 92, of Blairstown, died Sunday, June 21, 2015, at Rose Haven Care Center in Marengo. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 25, at Grace Lutheran Church in Blairstown with the Rev. David Rempfer officiating. Interment will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Blairstown. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 24, at the church.

A memorial fund has been established. Phillips Funeral Home in Blairstown is in charge of arrangements.

Arlene was born March 28, 1923, to Albert and Louise (Gerhold) Rathje, near Atkins, Iowa. She attended school and graduated from Atkins High School. Arlene was united in marriage to Paul E. McMann on Feb. 4, 1948. Arlene and Paul farmed in the Luzerne and Marengo areas before settling in the Blairstown area. Paul preceded her in death on June 27, 2011.

She had been an active member of Grace Lutheran Church where she participated in Ladies Aide and Fellowship Club. Their family was very active in 4-H, where she served as a 4-H leader and as a state 4-H family. Following retirement, Arlene took up golfing, and she enjoyed playing many rounds of golf with Paul. Arlene was also active in card club for many years.

Arlene is survived by her children, Colette (William) McMosley of Salina, Kan., Rick (Deborah) McMann and Mark (Kay) McMann, all of Williamsburg, and Jean McMann of Golden, Colo. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Tammi (Mike) Farrelly, Todd Niebes, Lisa Rabe, Jason (Erika) Rabe, Andy (Shannon) Rabe, Chris McMann, Joel (Amy) McMann, Dena (Christian) Shonts, Nickolas (Christy) Dellamuth, Ty McMann, Jodi (Brad) Buchan and Mike (Christie) McMann; 19 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; her sister, Maurine Rathje of Salt Lake City, Utah; and her brother, Alan (Judy) Rathje of Cedar Rapids.

In addition to her parents, Arlene was preceded in death by her husband, Paul; and her son, Terry Niebes.

The family would like to thank the staff at Rose Haven for all their care and compassion for Arlene, as well as the staff at Hospice Compassus.

Condolences may be left at: www.phillipsfuneralhomes.com.

The Gazette, Posted on Tuesday, 23 June 2015 9a
The Journal Tribune, 01 Jul 2015, pg 8