Leistad, Arlene Frances (Berger) (1917 - 2012)

LEISTAD, BERGER, MCKINNEY, HAYES, NELSON, ENGLAND, WINQUIST, WOLFF

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Date: 3/12/2012 at 18:46:17

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LEISTAD, ARLENE FRANCES (BERGER) - - June 6, 1917 - February 19, 2012

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Source: kjan.com

ARLENE LEISTAD, 94, of Elk Horn (Svcs. 2-23-12)

Obituaries February 19th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

ARLENE LEISTAD, 94, of Elk Horn, died Sun., Feb. 19th, at the Salem Lutheran Home in Elk Horn. Funeral services for ARLENE LEISTAD will be held 10:30-a.m. Thu., Feb. 23rd, at the Elk Horn Lutheran Church, in Elk Horn. Ohde Funeral Home in Kimballton has the arrangements.

Friends may call at the funeral home from 4-7pm Wed., Feb. 22nd.

Burial will be in the Elk Horn Lutheran Cemetery.

ARLENE LEISTAD is survived by:
Her children – Ronald Leistad, of Pearland, TX; Rosalie McKinney, of McMinnville, OR; & Norene Hayes, of West Des Moines;
6 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren & 12 great-great grandchildren.

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Source: knodfm.com

Funeral service for 94 year old Arlene Weistad* of Elk Horn will be held at 10:30am on Thursday, at the Elk Horn Lutheran Church with burial in the Elk Horn Lutheran Cemetery. Arlene passed away early Sunday morning, February 19.

Survivors include her 3 children: Ronald Weistad* of Pearland, TX; Rosalie McKinney of McMinnville, OR; and Norene Hayes of West Des Moines; 6 Grandchildren; 17 Great-Grandchildren; and 12 Great-Great-Grandchildren. The Ohde Funeral Home in Kimballton is in charge of arrangements where friends may call from 4 to 7pm on Wednesday, February 22.

* Leistad

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Source: ohdefuneralhome.com

Arlene Leistad
June 6, 1917 - February 19, 2012
Place of Death: Salem Lutheran Home

Biography

Arlene Frances, daughter of Chris and Emma (Nelson) Berger, was born June 6, 1917 in Corley, Iowa. She grew up with her parents and sister enjoying singing and family gatherings, especially Christmas and birthdays. She attended school in Shelby, Council Bluffs and the last two years in Elk Horn after the family moved to the area. During her school years, Arlene enjoyed music and speech activities. It was also during this time that she met Norman Leistad “and that was it” in her words.

Arlene was united in marriage with Norman Leistad on May 24, 1935. They lived and raised their family of three children on the Leistad home farm one mile west of Elk Horn. In 1977 they built a home in Elk Horn and retired from farming. Arlene was very active in Elk Horn community activities. She did volunteer work at Salem Lutheran Homes, Danish Immigrant Museum and Elk Horn Lutheran Church. She became the church organist in 1957. Church was always an important part of her life.

Norman died in 1986 and Arlene continued to live in their home. She was primarily a homemaker and never lost her joy of family gatherings filled with music. In what spare time she had, she taught organ lessons. She was able to celebrate her 90th birthday with many relatives and friends attending the festivities.

Arlene moved to Salem Lutheran Home in 2006, and became a permanent resident there in 2007. She continued to play the organ on a regular basis at the Salem Home. After suffering declining heath for about a year, she died at Salem Lutheran Home in Elk Horn on Sunday, February 19, 2012 at the age of 94 years, 8 months and 3 days.

Preceding her in death are her parents, husband and grandson Randall England.

Arlene is survived by her three children: Ronald (Judith) Leistad of Pearland, TX; Rosalie (Dale) McKinney of McMinnville, OR and Norene (Steven) Hayes of West Des Moines, IA; six grandchildren: Beth (Sydney) Winquist; Joni (Jerome) Leistad; Reed (Janelle) Leistad; Rita Wolff; Michael (Robbyn) England and Molly Hayes; 17 great grandchildren; 12 great great grandchildren; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

Services:
Officiating
Reverend Keith Menter, Elk Horn Lutheran Church
Reverend Paul Reynolds, Salem Home Chaplain

Music
"Lord of All Hopefulness"
"I Am the Bread of Life"
Congregation
"The Lord's Prayer" Rev. Menter
Janell Hansen, Accompanist

Memories
Beth Winquist
Molly Hayes

Casket Bearers
Sydney Winquist
Jerome Irlmeier
Joseph Irlmeier
Bradley Irlmeier
Michael England
Reed Leistad
David England
Jack Krogstad
Tim Fredericksen

Visitation
Wednesday February 22, 2012, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM at Ohde Funeral Home, Kimballton

Funeral Service
Thursday February 23, 2012, 10:30 - AM at Elk Horn Lutheran Church

Interment will follow at Elk Horn Lutheran Cemetery.