Arlene Anson

Arlene J. Anson, Kalamazoo, passed away Sunday, October 26, 2014 at Stanford Lodge in Plainwell. She was born January 3, 1928 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Michael and Grace (Cardd) Karr. Arlene enjoyed fishing, traveling, cooking and helping other people. She was an active member of Cooper Congregational Church where she was part of the Ladies Guild and ARO an outreach ministry group. On October 28, 1950 in Kalamazoo she married Duane Anson who survives. Also surviving are her children, Brian (Dalene) Anson of Plainwell, Karen (Keith) Holt of Vicksburg and Lori (Chuck) Franko of Kalamazoo; 5 grandchildren, Jodi, Jessica, Cameron, Tyler and Riley; 4 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her 3 brothers, Delbert, Robert and Rudolph Yohnke. Cremation has taken place. Friends may meet with Arlene's family Saturday, November 1, 2014 from 2 P.M. to 4 P.M. and again Sunday from 2 P.M. to 4 P.M. at the Winkel Funeral Home, Otsego. No services are scheduled and a private burial will take place at Cooper Cemetery at a later date. Contributions in memory of Arlene may be made to the Cooper Congregational Church.