Arlene Haring's Obituary
Arlene Kae Haring, 74, of Clinton, passed away, Thursday, August 16, 2012 at Mercy Medical Center North Campus, Clinton. Funeral Services will be 10:00am, Monday, August 20, 2012 at Chancy Lutheran Church with Rev. Fred Schauer officiating. Burial will follow in the Elvira Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be James McDonnell, Nicholas Block, Chase Rockrohr, Cole Rockrohr; Larry McDonnell, Jeff Block, Kevin Rockrohr, and Duncan Grinstead. Visitation will be Sunday from 2:00-5:00pm at the Clinton Chapel Snell-Zornig Funeral Homes and Crematory. Arlene Kae Johns was born on September 11, 1937 in Calamus, Iowa, the daughter of Harry and Marie (Schwartz) Johns. She married James R. Haring on November 18, 1956 at Elvira Zion Lutheran Church. Arlene was a 1955 graduate of Elvira High School where she was in most sports. She was the captain of her basketball team her senior year and the Homecoming Queen. Arlene worked at Clinton National Bank for 15 years and retired from JT Cullen in 1998. Arlene was a member of Chancy Lutheran Church, active and past president in Credit Women International, also past president of the Big River Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America. She was an avid bowler for many years. Arlene is survived by her husband: Jim of Clinton; daughters: Joni (Larry) McDonnell of Clinton, Susan (Jeff) Block of Grayslake, Il, and Nancy (Kevin) Rockrohr of Sabula; four grandsons: James (Casey) McDonnell, Chase Rockrohr, Cole Rockrohr, and Nick Block, two granddaughters: Katrina (Duncan) Grinstead, Kelsey Block; three great-grandchildren: Alexia Grinstead, Zachary McDonnell, and Zoey McDonnell; two sisters: Joann Adams of Mesa, Arizona, and Sharon (Tom) Powell of Camanche; one brother: Marvin (Barbara) Johns of Prescott, Arizona; and sister-in-law: Joanne Cravero of Moline, Il. She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers: Robert, Fay, and Richard Johns, and one sister: Roxanna Johns. The family requests that memorials be made to Chancy Lutheran Church.
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