Arlene Louise Mannan

Arlene Louise Grost Mannan left this earth to paint the heavens for her Savior and her parents on February 2nd, 2007. Arlene was living at a wonderful care facility called Stonebridge in Austin at the moment of her death. She was born in Dallas, Texas, on May 6, 1920, the daughter of Frank Nicholas Grost and Louise Hoyle Grost. She married Malcolm William Mannan, son of Clarence Edward Millican and Emily Watts in Dallas, Texas. They had two daughters, Susan Mannan Baskerville of San Antonio, Texas, and Cynthia Mannan Kilmer of Austin, Texas. She was proceeded in death by her parents Frank and Louise Grost of Dallas, Texas, by her brother Frank Hoyle Grost of Dallas, Texas and New Mexico, and Walter G. Bakerville, her son-in-law, and Leslie Baskerville’s son, Ryan. She is survived by her two daughter’s Susan Baskerville of San Antonio, Texas, and Cynthia Mannan Kilmer and son-in-law Richard Oren Kilmer of Austin, Texas. Grandma Arlene spent endless hours creating works of arts for her grandchildren Leslie Baskerville of San Antonio, Texas, Andrea Baskerville of California, Regan and William Thomas Ouellette Jr. of San Marcos, Texas, Nicholas Gregory Kilmer and wife Kendra Reeder Kilmer of College Station, Texas, and Nicholas’s twin brother Christopher Michael Kilmer of College Station, Texas. Arlene is survived by her youngest and always adored brother Ronald Robert Grost and sister-in-law Linda Burnett Grost of Lafayette, Louisiana. Also, surviving her death are her much loved nephews Ronald Robert Grost Jr. of Alabama, David Glenn Grost of Austin, Texas, and Greg Allen Grost and great niece Samantha Grost of Norman, Oklahoma. Arlene Louise Grost Mannan was a book keeper by trade but by night her heart found expression with a paint brush. She spent her evenings designing and painting intricate works of art that included whimsical duck eggs, turn of the century wooded ducks, cornice boards depicting village life, and creating Dutch styled motifs for old wardrobes. She had the ability to make every room in our home a show piece that still provokes smiles, laughter and praise from our guests. Regretfully, in her final years, but way too soon for her family, Alzheimer’s stole her joy to paint, her ability to live a normal life, and the ability to even recognize those she loved. She is finally at peace with the Lord actively painting the heavenly skies. Grandma, we love you and will see you soon. A special thanks to Odyssey Hospice of Austin, Texas for their loving care of Arlene Mannan and their kindness to her family. Thank you to wing 4 of her previous care facility and to Mr. Zoch of Weed Corley Fish. A special thank you to our many friends who have made this long walk bearable.