Arlene Emma Reeves (1934-2020)

REEVES, GOEPFERT

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 2/17/2020 at 12:42:54

Arlene Emma Reeves, 85, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy. Services: 10:30 a.m., Saturday at Teahen Funeral Home. Burial: St. John Cemetery. Friends my visit with the family on Saturday after 9 a.m. at Teahen Funeral Home.
Arlene is survived by her three sons, Steve (Cindy) of Freemont, Brian (Jerilyn) of Cedar Rapids, and Mike (Betty) of Dickeyville; her two daughters, Jodee (Richard) Pahl of Shawano, WI and Susan (Keith) Gudenkauf of Delhi; 8 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; brother, Donald (Karen) Goepfert of Bellevue; sister, Lois (Johnny) Streets of Centerville; many nieces, nephews and cousins; and special friend, John Henry and his daughters, Barb, Janice and Terri.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl in 1994; and grandson, Jacob Reeves.
Arlene was born on August 15, 1934 in Bellevue, daughter of Arthur and Mabel Brown Goepfert and graduated from Bellevue High School. On April 14, 1956 she married Earl Reeves in Bellevue. Arlene was a technician in the central supply department for Unity Point St. Luke’s Hospital for many years.
Arlene liked the Cubs, Iowa Hawkeye football and basketball, bowling, and fishing. She also enjoyed going to the casino, bingo, Sunday morning polka, and family gatherings. Arlene will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
Memorials may be directed to the family.