Arlene Adell "Hepker" Young-Casner
July 6, 1921 — July 26, 2012
Arlene A. Young-Casner, 91, of Swisher, died Thursday, July 26, 2012, at Northbrook Manor, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:30 am Monday, July 30, 2012, at Hope Lutheran Church Cedar Rapids, by Pastor Dan Clark-Bridges. Family will greet friends from 5-7 pm on Sunday July 29, 2012 at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids additional visitation will be one hour prior to services on Monday at the church. Burial: 1:00 pm Monday at Dunkard Cemetery Toddville.
Survivors include her children, Karen (Harlan) Bean of Ringwood, Illinois Bruce (Joyce) Young Jr. of Swisher, Sue Ann (Pat) Frasher of Worthingon, Iowa; also surviving Dennis (Patricia) Casner of Hiawatha; sister, Alma Freeman; sister-in-laws, Lois Starry and Betty Brimer; eight grandchildren, Trent Miller, Shawn (Jenny) Bean, Brooklynn (Todd) Weaver, Jesse (Audrey) Young, Jennifer Poundstone, Jason Suestka, Lisa (Doug) Grief and Nicole (Ryan) Renschler; and 16 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by first husband, Bruce Young; second husband, Leo Casner; daughter, Janet A. Miller; son-in-law, Steve Miller; siblings, Leona Newman; Oliver Hepker, Forest Hepker and LeEtta Pisarik.
Arlene was born on July 6, 1921, of Toddville, Iowa, daughter of Charles and Pauline (Ellis) Hepker. She graduated from Toddville High School in 1940. She married Bruce Young in 1940, he passed away in 1978. Then married Leo C. Casner in 1985 and he passed away in 2002. Arlene was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post #5. She enjoyed her family and friends.
A memorial fund has been established in Arlene’s memory.
Special thank you to Mercy Hospice.
Survivors include her children, Karen (Harlan) Bean of Ringwood, Illinois Bruce (Joyce) Young Jr. of Swisher, Sue Ann (Pat) Frasher of Worthingon, Iowa; also surviving Dennis (Patricia) Casner of Hiawatha; sister, Alma Freeman; sister-in-laws, Lois Starry and Betty Brimer; eight grandchildren, Trent Miller, Shawn (Jenny) Bean, Brooklynn (Todd) Weaver, Jesse (Audrey) Young, Jennifer Poundstone, Jason Suestka, Lisa (Doug) Grief and Nicole (Ryan) Renschler; and 16 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by first husband, Bruce Young; second husband, Leo Casner; daughter, Janet A. Miller; son-in-law, Steve Miller; siblings, Leona Newman; Oliver Hepker, Forest Hepker and LeEtta Pisarik.
Arlene was born on July 6, 1921, of Toddville, Iowa, daughter of Charles and Pauline (Ellis) Hepker. She graduated from Toddville High School in 1940. She married Bruce Young in 1940, he passed away in 1978. Then married Leo C. Casner in 1985 and he passed away in 2002. Arlene was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post #5. She enjoyed her family and friends.
A memorial fund has been established in Arlene’s memory.
Special thank you to Mercy Hospice.
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