Arlene Ruth Raker (1917-2007)

RAKER, MOSEBACH, HITZ, CARLSON, TWIT, COX, CRAMER, HEIN, TROUTWINE, HARMON, CONRAD

Posted By: Tri-County Times
Date: 2/17/2007 at 08:39:17

TRI COUNTY TIMES, Story County, Iowa, Thursday, November 15, 2006.

Arlene Ruth Raker was born September 9, 1917 to Fred and Emma (Hitz) Mosebach on a farm near Sheldahl, Iowa. She passed away February 6, 2007 at the Madrid Home. Services were held at noon Friday, February 9, 2007 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Slater with visitation one hour prior to the services.

Arlene graduated from Sheldahl High School in 1934. On November 21, 1936 she married Arthur E. Carlson. They farmed north of Madrid and raised two daughters. When Art became ill, the family moved to Slater where he passed away in May 1953.

On April 9, 1955 Arlene married Charles L. Raker, a contractor in Slater. Together they enjoyed traveling, attending sporting events, golfing, playing cards with friends, and 18 years as "snowbirds" in Arizona.

Arlene was a farmwife, homemaker and worked for the Slater Creamery and in a floral shop in Huxley for many years. She was a member of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, a charter member of the JU Club and the Saturday Night club. She loved to play games and cards and especially enjoyed winning.

Survivors include two daughters Darla (David) Twit of Johnston and Jana (Brian) Cox of Grimes, two grandchildren Brian (Katie) Cox of Johnston and Tawni (Robert) Cramer of Naperville, Illinois, four great-grandchildren, step daughter Lois (Dick) Hein of Dysart, Iowa, step son-in-law, Frank Troutwine of Colona, Illinois, 6 step grandchildren, 14 step great-grandchildren, 8 step great-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husbands, two sisters, Irma Harmon and Ella Rose Conrad and two brothers, Albert and Earl Mosebach and a step daughter, Janice Troutwine.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Slater, or the Madrid Nursing Home.

Soderstrum-Riis Funeral Home in Slater was entrusted with the arrangements.

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