d made their home in Swaledale. Arlene worked as a housekeeper at Best Western Holiday Motor Lodge in Clear Lake for over 30 years.
Throughout her life, Arlene was very active in her garden, canning and helping people who needed an extra hand. Arlene had carpenter and mechanical skills that were useful. She liked traveling and took trips to Mount Rushmore, Badlands, Yellowstone National Park, the Ozarks, Grand Canyon, Niagara Falls, Pearl Harbor and the Bahamas just to name a few. The family enjoyed reunions with relatives and viewing scenery and nature. Arlene walked her dog "Patty" all the time and went on short hikes in Hawaii at the age of 81. Russell and Arlene spent many evenings with wonderful friends playing cards mostly 500 and Bingo. She also went on boat rides and fishing on Clear Lake and area streams with her family.
She will be remembered as the kindest and sweetest woman anyone could ever know.
Those left to cherish her memory include her daughter Nancy and her husband Bob Bruce of Swaledale, IA; nieces, Susan Van Osten and Barbara (Bill) Ruehlow and nephew, David Van Osten and extended family.
She was preceded in death by her husband Russell Stowell in 2012; her parents; brother, Elmer and his wife Phyllis Van Osten and nephew, Robert Van Osten.
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