Arlene J. Oetman

Arlene Joyce Oetman, age76 of Wayland, went to be with her Lord, Sunday, November 20, 2016. Arlene will be lovingly remembered by her children: Donna Oetman, Beverly (the late Kevin) Post, Steve (Rayanna) Oetman, and John (Shari) Oetman; 10 loved grandchildren: Brooklyn Oetman, Matt & Kelly (Post) Hirdes, Kyle & Marcia Post, Calvin & Kendra (Post) VanOpstall, and Kurtis Post, Samantha & Justin Oetman, Tim, Nathan and Tyler Oetman and two great-grandchildren Kevin and Aubrey Joyce Hirdes; her brother Don (Holly) Vander Woude along with many extended relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband Larry on August 31, 2015. Arlene loved her Lord and her church family and was an active member of the Red Hat Society and the Ladies Extension Club. She served her community for 34 years as the Leighton Township Treasurer and loved spending time with her grandkids as well as singing and playing the piano.

Arlene was a lifelong member at Wayland Christian Reformed Church, where her family will receive visitors on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 from 6-8pm at the Wayland Christian Reformed Church, 303 East Elm Street and from 12pm until the time of services at the church on Wednesday. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 PM Wednesday, November 23 at Wayland Christian Reformed Church with Pastor Jerry Zandstra officiating. Interment will be at Hooker Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Arlene's name to Wayland Christian Reformed Church Building Fund or Moline Christian School Foundation Fund.

Arlenes’s family welcomes messages and memories in their online guestbook at  www.kubiakcook.com.