Arlene Trende

ARLENE MYRNA TRENDE

Arlene M. Trende, 83, formerly of Silver Bay, died Monday, March 28, 2011 in St Luke's Hospital in Duluth.

She was born December 3, 1927 to Ernest and Alvina (Westphal) Kohlmeyer in Preston, Minnesota. She grew up in the Preston area, graduated from Harmony High School and married Frederick Trende on September 20, 1946. They farmed for a period of time and then moved to Silver Bay in 1954 where she was employed as a retail clerk and bookkeeper for several stores. She was a member of Sychar Lutheran Church, Silver Bay, VFW Women's Auxiliary # 6204 and the Golden Agers. She enjoyed playing cards - especially bridge and 500, her "coffee clutch", needle work and spending time with family and friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Frederick; and sisters, Lillian Busitzky, Carmen Kohlmeyer and Norma Kohlmeyer; and son-in-law Richard Jonland Jr.

She is survived by son - Richard (Charlotte) Trende of Hudson, WI; daughter - Diane Jonland of Iron, Minnesota; brother - Vernon Kohlmeyer of Champlin, MN; sisters - Irene Grabau of Spring Valley, MN and Carmen Kohlmeyer of Champlin; grandchildren - Bethany (Kris) Murphy, Andrea (Korey) Werk and Scott Trende; great-granddaughter, Kayla Grace Murphy, great-grandsons, Brayden and Keagan Werk and Emmet Murphy; many nieces and nephews; and many friends at Northland Village Assisted Living in Buhl.

Many thanks to the staff at Northland Villages.

Visitation will be from 10 AM until the 11 AM service on Friday, April 1, 2011 at Sychar Lutheran Church in Silver Bay. Burial will be in Sawtooth Mountain Cemetery, Beaver Bay Township.