Frances Arend
March 23rd, 2011
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Frances's Obituary
Frances A. (Conrad) Arend passes away peacefully at the Lakeland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph, Michigan on Wednesday morning, March 23, 2011 with her family at her side. She spent the past year at Lakeland Continuing Care Center in St. Joseph where she received the greatest of care from the staff and her family. She was born on April 23, 1923 in Morton Grove Illinois to John and Matilda Conrad. She moved to Benton harbor as a young child and was later married to Richard W. Arend on August 12, 1943. They lived in Baroda, Michigan from 1950 until her retirement from Inter-City (Chemical) Bank. After retiring, they moved to Newaygo, Michigan where she enjoyed her home and flower gardens on the Muskegon River. She was active in the PTA in both Baroda and Lakeshore Schools. She was also a member and active in our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Bridgman.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on June 4, 2011 at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Benton Harbor, Michigan presided by Father Bill Jacobs. All memorials may be made to St. Bernard parish
Frances was preceded in death by her parents, John and Matilda Conrad and a sister, Rosemary Conrad.
She is survived by her husband Richard W. Arend of Newaygo and four sons; Dennis (Carolyn) of Sun City Arizona, Steven (Lorraine) of Baroda Michigan, James (Debbie) of Salem, New York and Ronald (Marilyn) of Berrien Center, Michigan, 11 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Also surviving are brothers John (Rose) Conrad of St. Joseph, Michigan, Raymond (Helen) Conrad of Benton Harbor- Michigan, Edward (Georgianna) Conrad of St. Joseph, Michigan and a sister Arlene Patti of Winterhaven, Florida.
Those wishing to send a condolence to the family may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on June 4, 2011 at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Benton Harbor, Michigan presided by Father Bill Jacobs. All memorials may be made to St. Bernard parish
Frances was preceded in death by her parents, John and Matilda Conrad and a sister, Rosemary Conrad.
She is survived by her husband Richard W. Arend of Newaygo and four sons; Dennis (Carolyn) of Sun City Arizona, Steven (Lorraine) of Baroda Michigan, James (Debbie) of Salem, New York and Ronald (Marilyn) of Berrien Center, Michigan, 11 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Also surviving are brothers John (Rose) Conrad of St. Joseph, Michigan, Raymond (Helen) Conrad of Benton Harbor- Michigan, Edward (Georgianna) Conrad of St. Joseph, Michigan and a sister Arlene Patti of Winterhaven, Florida.
Those wishing to send a condolence to the family may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com
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