Arlene W Ficken

In Loving MemoryArlene W. FickenArlene W. Ficken was born on a farm southeast of Seward, Nebraska on Sept. 19, 1928, the only child born to Levi & Helen (Rolfsmeier) Mundhenke and died on Saturday, September 12, 2009 at Crestview Care Center in Milford at the age of 80 years 11 months and 24 days. As a young girl, she attended school district #6, later attending St John's Lutheran School where she graduated from high school. Arlene furthered her education at Concordia College and earned her Bachelor's Degree. On Feb. 12, 1950, she was united in marriage to Glenn Ficken at St John's Lutheran Church in Seward, and to this union two daughters were born, Linda and Glenda. Arlene was employed as a secretary at Beaver Crossing and later taught elementary school at Beaver Crossing and Dorchester Public Schools. She was later employed at Martins Oil & Propane in Milford, Nebraska State Department of Education, the Barkley Center at the University of Nebraska, both in Lincoln. She served as director of the Seward County Aging Services for several years. Arlene was a charter member of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Milford, and was also a charter member of the Camp Creek Threshers Club of Waverly. Arlene was active in the women's activities of the church and community. In her spare time she loved to sew and quilt. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and enjoyed spending time with her family and having them gather at her home. She loved to cook and encouraged her daughters with 4-H activities. Arlene is survived by her husband, Glenn; daughters and sons-in-law, Linda & Larry Zimbelmann, Milford, Glenda & Bruce Wieland, Chapel Hill, NC, 3 grandchildren, Michelle & Darren Adams, Centralia, MO, Sarah & Annie Wieland, Chapel Hill, NC, two great-grandchildren, Ethan & Olivia Adams, Centralia, MO, and a host of other relatives and friends. Arlene was preceded in death by her parents, Helen & Levi Mundhenke, and a grandson, Jason Zimbelmann.A Funeral Service will be held 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 16, 2009, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Milford, with Rev. Randy Wahl officiating. Interment will be in Seward Cemetery at Seward. Visitation will be on Tuesday, 10am - 9pm at Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Milford with the family greeting friends and relatives from 6-8pm. Also visitation one hour prior to service at the church. Memorials have been established to the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Milford Senior Center or to Camp Creek Threshers Club of Waverly. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Milford.