Moes, Arlene – 1929-2008

BROWNE, MOES, SLAGLE, SPARKS, TUINSTRA, VANDE KEITH

Posted By: JCGS Volunteer
Date: 12/21/2008 at 05:36:16

SULLY — Arlene J. Moes, 79, of Sully was born Sept. 22, 1929, in Pella, the daughter of Matt and Jeanette (Vande Keith) Tuinstra. She was baptized at the Third Reformed Church in Pella. Arlene had attended Washington and Lincoln schools. In 1937, her family moved to Marshalltown, where she would attend school. In 1943, she moved to Sully, graduating from the Sully High School, class of 1947. Arlene received her Normal Training at Central Collage in Pella and taught country school for three years.
On March 4, 1950, Arlene was united in marriage to Donald Moes in Tama. She enjoyed their family, wintering in Arizona and watching baseball with Donald on TV. She was a member of the Sully First Reformed Church
Arlene died on Saturday morning, Dec. 13, 2008, in the Monarch Wing at Skiff Medical Center in Newton.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Jerry Moes, in 1997; her husband, Donald, on Nov. 5, 2007; and a sister, Mildred Slagle.
Funeral services for Arlene will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2008, at the Sully First Reformed Church. Visitation with the family will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16, at Pence-Reese Funeral Home in Newton.
Those left to honor Arlene’s memory include her son and daughter-in-law, Bryce and Laura Moes of Newton; granddaughter, Kelsey Moes of Newton; sister, Viola Browne of Marshalltown; a brother, Donald Tuinstra of Spencer; brother-in-law, Ed Sparks of Waukee; sisters-in-law, Evelyn Moes of Pleasant Hill and Irene Moes of Sully; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorials in Arlene’s name are being designated to Hospice of Jasper County or the American Cancer Society.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Pence-Reese Funeral Home in Newton.
Source: Newton(IA) Daily News; Monday, December 15, 2008