REVEREND JONATHAN CONNER, OFFICIATING
Music "JUST AS I AM WITHOUT ONE PLEA" "MY HOPE IS BUILT ON NOTHING LESS" "WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS" CONGREGATION
CARLYS STRIBE, ACCOMPANIST
Casket Bearers: MONICA BERROS, BRANDON BERROS, CRAIG GRAU, TRAVIS GRAU, MATT ROSTERMUNDT, NICK ROSTERMUNDT, ANNIE ROSTERMUNDT, BRIAN JOENS
Visitation After - 10:00 AM, Tuesday, January 13, 2015 Zion Lutheran Church, Manning 1204 Center Street Manning
Funeral Service 11:00 - AM, Tuesday, January 13, 2015 Zion Lutheran Church, Manning 1204 Center Street Manning
Burial will follow the service at the Manning Cemetery.

Ohde Funeral Home, Inc. of Manning in charge of arrangements.

Arlene Josephine, daughter of John and Mary Ann (McElwaine) Lohmeier, was born November 11, 1918, on a farm near Manning, Iowa. She was the youngest of six children born at the end of WWI when her oldest brother was missing in action. Arlene grew up on the family farm on the edge of Manning and attended Manning schools graduating with the Class of 1936. On April 16, 1933, she was baptized at First Presbyterian Church in Manning. After completing her education, Arlene worked at various jobs in Manning. During this time, on April 18, 1937, Arlene was confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Manning.

On May 29, 1937, Arlene was united in marriage with Albert F. Musfeldt at Zion Lutheran Church by Rev. Frederick W. Heinke. The couple made their home on the farm north of Manning. After they moved into town in 1949, Arlene worked at Hansen-Pahde and A & G Grocery for several years. Then she worked at Mueller Furniture Store for 22 years.

Arlene was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and Ladies Guild. She was also an active member of the Rural Homemakers Club.

In her retirement she enjoyed walking, most often with her husband, and sewing. Arlene and Albert celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary in 1987. After the death of her husband on January 20, 2003, she remained in their home in Manning until her health began to deteriorate. She then moved to the Manning Plaza Nursing Home in 2007. She died there on Saturday, January 10, 2015, at the age of 96 years, 1 month and 30 days.

Arlene is preceded in death by her parents; husband; special uncle Joseph Lohmeier who lived with the family; three brothers Henry Lohmeier and wife Minnie, John Lohmeier and Raymond Lohmeier and wife Elsie; two sisters Louise Joens and her husband Henry and Alice Grau and her husband Fred W.

She is survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.