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Arlene Koss
ARLENE MARIE KOSS
Fairfax
Arlene Marie Koss, 85, of Fairfax, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017, at Colonial Manor of Amana. Celebration of Life services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 18, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling St. SW, with Chaplain Mike Patterson presiding. Family musical selections will be performd
by Barefoot Becky and Terry. Burial will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery near Fairfax. Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17, at Brosh Chapel.
Arlene was born Sept. 29, 1932, on a farm in Cedar County, near Sutliff, the daughter of Roy and Alma (Bednashek) Adams. Arlene met the love of her life, Leo Edward Koss, at a dance in the old auditorium in Solon. They were married Aug. 21, 1950, at First Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids. Since they met, they have enjoyed dancing with one another, especially to Barefoot Becky, and traveling in their earlier years.
She took pride in being a loving and caring housewife. Arlene enjoyed gardening and canning the harvest, taking meticulous care of their home and yard, and spending time with family.
Arlene is fondly remembered for the delicious kolaches she made on many occasions. Arlene and Leo were blessed with 67 years of marriage, a good daughter and son-in-law, and many exceptional grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Arlene is survived by her husband, Leo; her daughter, Jan (Ray) Zamastil of Fairfax; her grandchildren, Christina (Kenny) Slaton, Sherry (Beau) Sakshaug, Dan (Brandi) Zamastil and Pat (Haley) Zamastil; great-grandchildren, Mackenzie (Cole) Herb, Briona, Danica and Huxley Slaton, Clay, Leo and Nola Zamastil, Crew Johnson, and Holden and Piper Zamastil; great-great-grandchildren, Emersyn and Elliette Herb; her sisters, Lorraine Spidle and Marilyn Fergus; as well as her nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her two infant daughters, Judy and Kathy; and a brother-in-law, Everett Spidle.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.broshchapel.com.
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