Arlene Riley

Born: August 26, 1926
Died: February 7, 2017
Age: 90

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Arlene R. Riley, age 90, of Sac City, IA, died Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at her home. Arlene was born August 26, 1926 and lived on a farm in Wall Lake Township in Sac County. She was the daughter of William Clarence and Laura Caroline (Meyer) Langbein. She grew up on the family farm with her family. She attended grade school at Wall Lake Township School #3. She started high school at Sac City as a freshman, then she attended Early High School her sophomore year. She then returned to Sac City for her junior and senior year graduating in 1942.

Arlene was baptized September 12, 1926 and confirmed April 2, 1939 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Cook Township in Sac County.

On February 18, 1945, she was united in marriage to George William Riley at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Cook Township. They were blessed with three sons William “Bill”, Arlin, and Charles Gene. The couple made their home on a farm North of Sac City, and then they moved to Sac City in 1965.

She was a long term member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Sac City. She taught Sunday School for 25 years and was a member of the Ladies Aid.

Arlene worked at Singers Department Store as a secretary for many years. On December 11, 1957, she went to work for the State of Iowa Soil Conservation Office as a secretary and worked there for 50 years before retiring in 2008. She loved to sing, crochet, and spend time with family and friends.

Survivors include three sons: William (friend Cathy Smith) of Lake View, Arlin of Arcadia, and Charles Gene (Jenny) of Sac City; grandchildren: Mollie (John) Scott of Lake View, William “Billy” (friend Lauren White) of Blue Grass, Rhonda (Lenny) Daniel of Carroll, Matthew (Denise) Riley of Corning, Katie (Kelly) Riesberg of Westside, Ryan Riley of Lincoln, NE, Whitney (Nathan) McKeever of Sac City, and William “Will” Riley of Sac City; great-grandchildren: Marie (Brent Drey), Sam, Emily, Abby, Benson, Brinley, Brenna, Graham, Henry, Grant, Kendyl, Kash, Kaleb, and Natalie. Other survivors include her sister Esther Hokanson of Sac City; sister-in-law Janet Langbein of Lake View; and many nieces, nephews, and extended family and friends.

Arlene was preceded in death by her parents, husband George, brother Arthur Langbein, brother-in-law Charles Hokanson, and daughters-in-law Patricia and Connie.

The family has requested memorials to St. Paul Lutheran Church.

SERVICES

2:00 p.m., Saturday
February 11, 2017
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Sac City, Iowa

VISITATION

Prior to the service
beginning at 11:00 a.m.
Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Sac City, Iowa

Condolences

Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at 9:47 AM

“I am grateful for the times I had the privilege to see Aunt Arlene and family. While it has not been too recent I always have been blessed to have fond memories of her and her amazing family. God Bless.”

- LeeAnn Lortie (Helvig)

Friday, February 10, 2017 at 7:34 PM

“So sorry for your loss of Arlene. She was a great lady, I so enjoyed doing her hair. ”

- Betty Luckow

Friday, February 10, 2017 at 7:34 PM

“Arlene was a real pleasure to work with for the 18 or so years we worked together at the Natural Resources Conservation Service. I enjoy thinking back on those years and the memories of how she would greet everyone that came into the office and enjoy visiting with them to make everyone feel comfortable and secure that they were receiving the best service possible. Her love for George was strong and I am very glad to say I knew them both and that they are now back together. My sympathy and condolences to all of the Riley family and may your memories ease your loss.”

- Lane Collins

Friday, February 10, 2017 at 7:34 PM

“I had a nice visit with Arlene in 2002 When Charlene took me to Kansas and all around.My thoughts and prayers are with the family during this time.

Nelda.”

- Nelda Newman {Bolling}