Obituary of Arlene J. Moes

Arlene J. Moes, 79, of Sully, was born September 22, 1929 in Pella, Iowa, the daughter of Matt and Jeanette (Vande Keith) Tuinstra. She was baptized at the Third Reformed Church in Pella. Arlene had attended Washington and Lincoln Schools. In 1937, her family moved to Marshalltown, where she would attend school. In 1943, she moved to Sully, graduating from the Sully High School, Class of 1947. Arlene received her Normal Training at Central Collage in Pella, and taught country school for three years. On March 4, 1950, Arlene was united in marriage to Donald Moes in Tama, Iowa. She enjoyed their family, wintering in Arizona, and watching baseball with Donald on TV. She was a member of the Sully First Reformed Church Arlene died on Saturday morning, December 13, 2008 in the Monarch Wing at Skiff Medical Center in Newton. She was preceded in death by her parents; son Jerry Moes in 1997; her husband Donald on Nov. 5, 2007; and a sister Mildred Slagle. Funeral services for Arlene will be 1:30 p.m.; Wednesday, December 17, 2008 at the Sully First Reformed Church. Visitation with the family will be 5 p.m. until 7 p.m.; Tuesday, Dec. 16, at Pence-Reese Funeral Home in Newton. Those left to honor Arlene's memory include her son and daughter-in-law, Bryce and Laura Moes of Newton, granddaughter Kelsey Moes of Newton, sister Viola Browne of Marshalltown; a brother Donald Tuinstra of Spencer, Iowa; brother-in-law Ed Sparks of Waukee, sisters-in-law Evelyn Moes of Pleasant Hill and Irene Moes of Sully and several nieces and nephews. Memorials in Arlene's name are being designated to Hospice of Jasper County or the American Cancer Society. Arrangements Entrusted To