Arlene E. Crow (1923-2019)

CROW, SCHINDHELM, GOETTLE

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 4/6/2019 at 17:07:52

Arlene Evelyn Crow, 95, of Hiawatha, died Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at Hiawatha Care Center. Funeral Service: 11:00 am Monday, April 1, 2019 at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories. A visitation will be held from 2-5 pm Sunday, March 31, 2019 at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.

Arlene was born July 17, 1923, the daughter of Frank and Ellen (Schindhelm) Goettle, in Iowa City, Iowa. She was married to Newell L. Crow Sr. on January 3, 1944 in Iowa City. Arlene worked at home and also for Linn-Mar Schools in the cafeteria for over 10 years. She enjoyed many hobbies including: cooking, dancing, listening to country music, walking and socializing. Arlene loved spending time in her garden where she would grow all types of flowers. One of her favorite chores to do was mowing the lawn. Arlene was a member of Antioch Christian Church.

Survivors include her three children, Newell “Sonny” (Marcia) Crow Jr., Gary Crow, Donna (Marty) Robbins; eleven grandchildren; twenty great-grandchildren; one great-great grandson; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband; daughter, Helen Norris; three grandsons; six brothers; and one sister.

Memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer’s Association at www.alz.org or the American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org in memory of Arlene.