Pals, Arlen Dean (1935-2019)
PALS, MENNENGA, SOMA, DONDLINGER, GULICK, APPENZELLER, NELSON, WOLFE
Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 3/29/2019 at 20:28:59
Arlen Dean Pals
January 10, 1935 - February 7, 2019Surrounded by his family, Arlen Dean Pals, 84, of Lake Mills, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2019, in Lake Mills, Iowa.
The youngest of four children, Arlen Dean Pals (“Pickles”) was born to Andrew and Rena (Mennenga) Pals on January 10, 1935, in Belmond, Iowa. Baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Reformed Church, he attended school at and graduated from Belmond Community School in 1953.
On June 8, 1957, Arlen married Shirley (Soma) Pals at Trinity Lutheran Church in Belmond, Iowa. Subsequently, they were blessed with three children: Ryan (Kim) Pals, Randy, and Roxanne (Brad Dondlinger) Pals; seven grandchildren: Tony (Bethany) Gulick, Jamie (Brian) Appenzeller, Miranda (Anthony) Nelson, Rebecca (Alex) Wolfe, Andrew (Chelsea Haines) Pals, Brennan Dondlinger, and Parker Dondlinger; and eight great-grandchildren: Kale Appenzeller; Dylan, Elise, and Connor Gulick; Camdon, Calvin, and Sophia Nelson; and Evelene Wolfe. Arlen is preceded in death by his parents and siblings.
Stationed in Fort Knox, Kentucky, and Munich Germany, Arlen served in the Army from 1957 to 1959. Afterwards, he and Shirley owned and operated the P&G Market in Lake Mills, Iowa, from 1967 to 1981. He worked as an adjuster for Winnebago Mutual Insurance, Lake Mills, Iowa, and then at the Mittelstadt Funeral Home.
Arlen loved his family, friends, and the St. Louis Cardinals. Moreover, he enjoyed playing golf every Thursday at 1:16 p.m. with his beloved foursome! Described by many as a great guy and a good man, “Pickles” was kind, sweet, and caring. He was, always, smiling.
Memorial service will be held at 1:30 PM, Saturday, February 16, 2019, at Salem Lutheran Church, 401 South Lake Street, Lake Mills, Iowa 50450, with Pastor Joel Guttormson officiating. A Memorial Visitation will be held between 5:00 and 7:00 PM, Friday evening, at the Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 East Main Street, Lake Mills, Iowa 50450, and again for one hour before the service at the church. Military rites will be observed by the Lake Mills Otto/Chose American Legion Post #235.
Mittelstadt Funeral Home, Lake Mills, Iowa, 2019.
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