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Arlene Maria Feuerstein Van Wormer
29 Mar 1925 – 24 Feb 2008
| Birth | 29 Mar 1925 |
| Death | 24 Feb 2008 |
| Cemetery | Aurora Cemetery Aurora , Hamilton County , Nebraska , USA |
| Added by | Don on 24 Feb 2008 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24875283 |
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AURORA -- Arlene VanWormer, 82, of Aurora died Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008, at Memorial Hospital in Aurora. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Aurora United Methodist Church. The Rev. Richard Karohl will officiate. Burial will be in the Aurora Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Higby-McQuiston Mortuary. Family will receive friends from 5 to 7. Arlene Maria VanWormer was born March 29, 1925, in southern Hamilton County to John and Mary (Roth) Feuerstein. She was preceded in death by her husband, "Vanny" VanWormer. Survivors of the immediate family include three sons and daughters-in-law, Clifford "Butch" and Sandi Van Wormer of Aurora, Daniel and Janet Van Wormer of Aurora, and Jim and Jan Van Wormer of Aurora; and a sister and brother-in-law, Judy and Jerry Carlson of Columbus. Other survivors include grandchildren, Nikki (Tom) Richardson, Shawn (Crystal) VanWormer, Jason (Theresa) VanWormer, Jeremy (Jenny) VanWormer, Lisa Marie (Tim) Gretch, Lisa K. (Jim) Slavik and Tracy and Lance Fisher; great-grandchildren, Ryah and Brookly Richardson, Darcie and Cadence VanWormer, Jordan, Zachary and Drew VanWormer, Ryan, Kyleigh and Morgan VanWormer, Kelsey and Alan Gretch and Katie and Jake Slavik; and other family members and friends. Arlene attended country school and graduated from Stockham High School in 1942. On March 29, 1945, she was united in marriage to Larry Dickson. Arlene was united in marriage to C.K. "Vanny" VanWormer on Oct. 21, 1950. Following her marriage to Vanny, they operated cafes in Aurora. First, there was the Little Owl Diner, then Van's Steak House and Cafe and then the SYA Cafe. Vanny passed away on Jan. 6, 1969, and the cafe was sold. Arlene then worked at the Jack and Jill Grocery Store for nearly 15 years. She then worked at Dicks Cafe on the east edge of Aurora. When Dicks Cafe sold, she worked at Colonial Corners in Aurora until she retired. Arlene enjoyed the church and sang in the choir for 35 years. She was very active and loved to bowl, doing this until illness forced her to quit. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, her sons raced a late model stock car. Arlene and her parents never missed a race, no matter how far they had to travel. She loved her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Many of her nights were spent at baseball fields, football fields or in a gym watching her children and grandchildren, enjoying every minute of it. Until her illness, she resided at Crossroad Courts. She enjoyed the card games and everything associated with that. She spent many of her lunches at the Senior Center and really enjoyed being with many of her friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; brother, Virgil Feuerstein; sister, Dorothy Lentz; and brother-in-law, Kenny Lentz. Condolences may be e-mailed to the family through the mortuary Web site at www.higbymortuary.com. Sign the guest book at theindependent.com/obits. [Published by The Grand Island Independent on Feb. 25, 2008.] Contributor: Louis Schleuger (48469498)
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