CROFTON--Clarence A. Arens, 78, Crofton, died May 27, 2001, at Avera Sacred
Heart Hospital, Yankton, S.D.
Visitation was May 31 at Wintz Funeral Home, Crofton.
Mass of Christian Burial was June 1 at St. Rose of Lima, Crofton, with Rev. Bob
English officiating.
Burial was held in St. Rose of Lima Cemetery, Crofton.
Pallbearers were grandsons, Cory Zimmerman, Nathan Jocobus, Joel Schaeffer,
Christopher Arens, Jay Jacobus and Stacey Hochstein.
Honorary pallbearers were Courtney Hochstein, Wendy Zimmerman, Kelly Arens,
Jessica Schaeffer, Julia Schaeffer, Tami Becker, Candace Arens, Michaela
Zimmerman, Roman and Rosella Kramer, Lavern and Lucille Kauth, Louise Wilkens,
Melvin Hennings, Ralph and Lillian Heger, Frances and Frieda Schulte, Ken and
LaVerne Sassen, Mac and Kay Reifenrath.
Clarence was born Nov. 14, 1922 to John and Caroline (Luft) Arens in Crofton.
He married Arlene Meyer Aug. 23, 1948, in Crofton.
Clarence grew up and lived in the Crofton area all of his life. He attended
District 95 Country School and St. Rose Parochial School, Crofton. He farmed
with his father until 1950. when Clarence and Arlene moved to a farm northwest
of Crofton. In 1951, they moved to a farm southwest of Crofton, where they
lived for 20 years. Clarence was awared "The Most Progressive Farmer of the
Year" in 1961 by the Knox County Seed Conservation District. He also built up a
find herd of Angus cattle of which he was very proud. Clarence also did custom
work, besides his farming and carpentry work in his spare time. During the
drought years of the 50s, Clarence worked as a carpenter at the Power House on
Gavina Point Dam and on other projects on Gavina Point and Fort Randall Dams.
Clarence and Arlene had a farm sale in 1971. Following this, Clarence started
his own business, Arens Construction. His first project was their new home, a
half mile west of Crofton, moving into it in April 1973. Clarence loved his
work and was proud of the many homes he built and building projects he was
involved with in this community. He served on the Dolphin Township Board and
the St. Rose Building Committee.
He retired from the construction business in 1996. He enjoyed playing cards,
golfing and traveling. His fondest times were times spent with his family.
He was a member of the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Crofton, and a charter
member of the Crofton Lakeview Golf Course.
Survivors include his wife, Arlene Arens, Crofton; four daughters and their
husbands, Deanna and Charles Schaeffer, Camarillo, Calif.; Renee and Keith
Zimmerman, Crofton; Crystal and Dale Becker, Mesa, Ariz.; Robin and Jim Jacobus,
Lincoln; one son and his wife, David and Lorna Arens, Crofton; 12 grandchildren;
two great grandchildren; five brothers and their spouses, Harold and Margaret
Arens, Crofton; Gerald Arens, Crofton; Ray and Norma Arens, Bloomfield; Irvin
and Barb Arens, Randolph; Alvin and Sharron Arens, Norfolk; three sisters and
spouses, Leona Thunker, Crofton; Viola and Norbert Reifenrath, Crofton and
Eleanor and Sam Nelson, St. Helena.
He was preceded in death by his parents; twin brother, Lawrence Arens; one
sister, Cecilia Reifenrath; two great-grandchildren, Matt and Katie Hochstein.
Heart Hospital, Yankton, S.D.
Visitation was May 31 at Wintz Funeral Home, Crofton.
Mass of Christian Burial was June 1 at St. Rose of Lima, Crofton, with Rev. Bob
English officiating.
Burial was held in St. Rose of Lima Cemetery, Crofton.
Pallbearers were grandsons, Cory Zimmerman, Nathan Jocobus, Joel Schaeffer,
Christopher Arens, Jay Jacobus and Stacey Hochstein.
Honorary pallbearers were Courtney Hochstein, Wendy Zimmerman, Kelly Arens,
Jessica Schaeffer, Julia Schaeffer, Tami Becker, Candace Arens, Michaela
Zimmerman, Roman and Rosella Kramer, Lavern and Lucille Kauth, Louise Wilkens,
Melvin Hennings, Ralph and Lillian Heger, Frances and Frieda Schulte, Ken and
LaVerne Sassen, Mac and Kay Reifenrath.
Clarence was born Nov. 14, 1922 to John and Caroline (Luft) Arens in Crofton.
He married Arlene Meyer Aug. 23, 1948, in Crofton.
Clarence grew up and lived in the Crofton area all of his life. He attended
District 95 Country School and St. Rose Parochial School, Crofton. He farmed
with his father until 1950. when Clarence and Arlene moved to a farm northwest
of Crofton. In 1951, they moved to a farm southwest of Crofton, where they
lived for 20 years. Clarence was awared "The Most Progressive Farmer of the
Year" in 1961 by the Knox County Seed Conservation District. He also built up a
find herd of Angus cattle of which he was very proud. Clarence also did custom
work, besides his farming and carpentry work in his spare time. During the
drought years of the 50s, Clarence worked as a carpenter at the Power House on
Gavina Point Dam and on other projects on Gavina Point and Fort Randall Dams.
Clarence and Arlene had a farm sale in 1971. Following this, Clarence started
his own business, Arens Construction. His first project was their new home, a
half mile west of Crofton, moving into it in April 1973. Clarence loved his
work and was proud of the many homes he built and building projects he was
involved with in this community. He served on the Dolphin Township Board and
the St. Rose Building Committee.
He retired from the construction business in 1996. He enjoyed playing cards,
golfing and traveling. His fondest times were times spent with his family.
He was a member of the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Crofton, and a charter
member of the Crofton Lakeview Golf Course.
Survivors include his wife, Arlene Arens, Crofton; four daughters and their
husbands, Deanna and Charles Schaeffer, Camarillo, Calif.; Renee and Keith
Zimmerman, Crofton; Crystal and Dale Becker, Mesa, Ariz.; Robin and Jim Jacobus,
Lincoln; one son and his wife, David and Lorna Arens, Crofton; 12 grandchildren;
two great grandchildren; five brothers and their spouses, Harold and Margaret
Arens, Crofton; Gerald Arens, Crofton; Ray and Norma Arens, Bloomfield; Irvin
and Barb Arens, Randolph; Alvin and Sharron Arens, Norfolk; three sisters and
spouses, Leona Thunker, Crofton; Viola and Norbert Reifenrath, Crofton and
Eleanor and Sam Nelson, St. Helena.
He was preceded in death by his parents; twin brother, Lawrence Arens; one
sister, Cecilia Reifenrath; two great-grandchildren, Matt and Katie Hochstein.
CROFTON--Clarence A. Arens, 78, Crofton, died May 27, 2001, at Avera Sacred
Heart Hospital, Yankton, S.D.
Visitation was May 31 at Wintz Funeral Home, Crofton.
Mass of Christian Burial was June 1 at St. Rose of Lima, Crofton, with Rev. Bob
English officiating.
Burial was held in St. Rose of Lima Cemetery, Crofton.
Pallbearers were grandsons, Cory Zimmerman, Nathan Jocobus, Joel Schaeffer,
Christopher Arens, Jay Jacobus and Stacey Hochstein.
Honorary pallbearers were Courtney Hochstein, Wendy Zimmerman, Kelly Arens,
Jessica Schaeffer, Julia Schaeffer, Tami Becker, Candace Arens, Michaela
Zimmerman, Roman and Rosella Kramer, Lavern and Lucille Kauth, Louise Wilkens,
Melvin Hennings, Ralph and Lillian Heger, Frances and Frieda Schulte, Ken and
LaVerne Sassen, Mac and Kay Reifenrath.
Clarence was born Nov. 14, 1922 to John and Caroline (Luft) Arens in Crofton.
He married Arlene Meyer Aug. 23, 1948, in Crofton.
Clarence grew up and lived in the Crofton area all of his life. He attended
District 95 Country School and St. Rose Parochial School, Crofton. He farmed
with his father until 1950. when Clarence and Arlene moved to a farm northwest
of Crofton. In 1951, they moved to a farm southwest of Crofton, where they
lived for 20 years. Clarence was awared "The Most Progressive Farmer of the
Year" in 1961 by the Knox County Seed Conservation District. He also built up a
find herd of Angus cattle of which he was very proud. Clarence also did custom
work, besides his farming and carpentry work in his spare time. During the
drought years of the 50s, Clarence worked as a carpenter at the Power House on
Gavina Point Dam and on other projects on Gavina Point and Fort Randall Dams.
Clarence and Arlene had a farm sale in 1971. Following this, Clarence started
his own business, Arens Construction. His first project was their new home, a
half mile west of Crofton, moving into it in April 1973. Clarence loved his
work and was proud of the many homes he built and building projects he was
involved with in this community. He served on the Dolphin Township Board and
the St. Rose Building Committee.
He retired from the construction business in 1996. He enjoyed playing cards,
golfing and traveling. His fondest times were times spent with his family.
He was a member of the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Crofton, and a charter
member of the Crofton Lakeview Golf Course.
Survivors include his wife, Arlene Arens, Crofton; four daughters and their
husbands, Deanna and Charles Schaeffer, Camarillo, Calif.; Renee and Keith
Zimmerman, Crofton; Crystal and Dale Becker, Mesa, Ariz.; Robin and Jim Jacobus,
Lincoln; one son and his wife, David and Lorna Arens, Crofton; 12 grandchildren;
two great grandchildren; five brothers and their spouses, Harold and Margaret
Arens, Crofton; Gerald Arens, Crofton; Ray and Norma Arens, Bloomfield; Irvin
and Barb Arens, Randolph; Alvin and Sharron Arens, Norfolk; three sisters and
spouses, Leona Thunker, Crofton; Viola and Norbert Reifenrath, Crofton and
Eleanor and Sam Nelson, St. Helena.
He was preceded in death by his parents; twin brother, Lawrence Arens; one
sister, Cecilia Reifenrath; two great-grandchildren, Matt and Katie Hochstein.
Heart Hospital, Yankton, S.D.
Visitation was May 31 at Wintz Funeral Home, Crofton.
Mass of Christian Burial was June 1 at St. Rose of Lima, Crofton, with Rev. Bob
English officiating.
Burial was held in St. Rose of Lima Cemetery, Crofton.
Pallbearers were grandsons, Cory Zimmerman, Nathan Jocobus, Joel Schaeffer,
Christopher Arens, Jay Jacobus and Stacey Hochstein.
Honorary pallbearers were Courtney Hochstein, Wendy Zimmerman, Kelly Arens,
Jessica Schaeffer, Julia Schaeffer, Tami Becker, Candace Arens, Michaela
Zimmerman, Roman and Rosella Kramer, Lavern and Lucille Kauth, Louise Wilkens,
Melvin Hennings, Ralph and Lillian Heger, Frances and Frieda Schulte, Ken and
LaVerne Sassen, Mac and Kay Reifenrath.
Clarence was born Nov. 14, 1922 to John and Caroline (Luft) Arens in Crofton.
He married Arlene Meyer Aug. 23, 1948, in Crofton.
Clarence grew up and lived in the Crofton area all of his life. He attended
District 95 Country School and St. Rose Parochial School, Crofton. He farmed
with his father until 1950. when Clarence and Arlene moved to a farm northwest
of Crofton. In 1951, they moved to a farm southwest of Crofton, where they
lived for 20 years. Clarence was awared "The Most Progressive Farmer of the
Year" in 1961 by the Knox County Seed Conservation District. He also built up a
find herd of Angus cattle of which he was very proud. Clarence also did custom
work, besides his farming and carpentry work in his spare time. During the
drought years of the 50s, Clarence worked as a carpenter at the Power House on
Gavina Point Dam and on other projects on Gavina Point and Fort Randall Dams.
Clarence and Arlene had a farm sale in 1971. Following this, Clarence started
his own business, Arens Construction. His first project was their new home, a
half mile west of Crofton, moving into it in April 1973. Clarence loved his
work and was proud of the many homes he built and building projects he was
involved with in this community. He served on the Dolphin Township Board and
the St. Rose Building Committee.
He retired from the construction business in 1996. He enjoyed playing cards,
golfing and traveling. His fondest times were times spent with his family.
He was a member of the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Crofton, and a charter
member of the Crofton Lakeview Golf Course.
Survivors include his wife, Arlene Arens, Crofton; four daughters and their
husbands, Deanna and Charles Schaeffer, Camarillo, Calif.; Renee and Keith
Zimmerman, Crofton; Crystal and Dale Becker, Mesa, Ariz.; Robin and Jim Jacobus,
Lincoln; one son and his wife, David and Lorna Arens, Crofton; 12 grandchildren;
two great grandchildren; five brothers and their spouses, Harold and Margaret
Arens, Crofton; Gerald Arens, Crofton; Ray and Norma Arens, Bloomfield; Irvin
and Barb Arens, Randolph; Alvin and Sharron Arens, Norfolk; three sisters and
spouses, Leona Thunker, Crofton; Viola and Norbert Reifenrath, Crofton and
Eleanor and Sam Nelson, St. Helena.
He was preceded in death by his parents; twin brother, Lawrence Arens; one
sister, Cecilia Reifenrath; two great-grandchildren, Matt and Katie Hochstein.
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