Arlene Virginia Barnes

Arlene Virginia Barnes

Arlene Virginia Barnes
October 19, 1924 – July 21, 2012
Oskaloosa, Iowa

Arlene passed away Saturday afternoon at the Mahaska Health Partnership Hospice Services Serenity House at the age of 87 years, 9 months and 2 days.

Arlene Virginia Barnes, daughter of Gerald and Susie (Knupp) Walker, was born, October 19, 1924, in New Sharon, Iowa. She attended school in Barnes City and Montezuma. At age 18 she moved to Phoenix, Arizona, where she worked at the Goodyear Aircraft Plant during the war. She married Harold P. Barnes in June 26, 1945 in Tempe, AZ. They moved back to Oskaloosa in 1964 and she worked at Big Smith overall factory for many years. She loved spending time with her children and their families and working with crafts and reading. She was a member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary and the V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary.

Arlene’s family includes three children: a daughter, Virginia Louise of Oskaloosa; two sons: Harold (Connie) and Bill (Sharon) Barnes of Oskaloosa; a sister, Pauline Davis of Scottsdale, AZ; eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, Arlene was preceded in death by her husband Harold of 34 years; an infant son, Timothy Lee; three brothers: Kenneth, Junior, and Bob Walker; a sister, Maxine Harris; and special friend, Ralph Dickerson.

Memorials may be made to MHP Hospice Serenity House.

Visitation: Will begin at 10 a.m., Tuesday morning, July 24, 2012 at Garland-Van Arkel-Langkamp Funeral Chapel. The family will be present from 5 – 7 p.m. to greet visitors.
Funeral Service: 10 a.m., Wednesday morning, July 25, 2012 at Garland-Van Arkel-Langkamp Funeral Chapel with Pastor Alvern Boetsma of the Good News Chapel officiating.
Interment: Highland Cemetery near Eddyville, Iowa