Arlene Ida Robinson

Arlene I. Robinson, 96, of Oelwein, Iowa, died Tuesday morning, July 12, 2016 at Mercy Living Plus in Oelwein.

Funeral Service: 10:30 A.M. Saturday, July 16, 2016 at Grace United Methodist Church in Oelwein with Rev. Connie Markle officiating.
Visitation: 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. Friday at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Oelwein and after 9:30 A.M. Saturday at the church.
Interment: Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, rural Oelwein.

A Memorial Fund has been established in her name.
Online obituary at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com

Arlene Ida Fauser was born August 11, 1919 on a farm near Fayette, Iowa the daughter of Arthur Merle and Hazel Adele (Ware) Fauser. She was Baptized at Grace United Methodist Church. In 1937, she graduated from Stanley High School. On April 30, 1939, she was united in marriage to Kendall Lewren Robinson in Oelwein. They farmed in the area for 46 years. She was a member of the Jefferson Township Homemakers, United Methodist Women where she was very active, Grace United Methodist Church, Faith and Friends Bible Study Group, Three Card Clubs and Mercy Hospital Auxiliary. Arlene enjoyed working in her garden, birds, flowers, cooking, baking pies, reading and spending time with her family.

Arlene is survived by her daughter: Nancy (Dan) Wolfgram of Cedar Falls;
sister: Jean Smith of Oelwein;
brother: Grover Fauser of Evansdale;
brother-in-law: Virgil McClain of Oelwein;
sisters-in-law: Donna Fauser of Oelwein and Catherine Fauser of Waterloo;
and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband on August 9, 1996; 2 sisters: Marjorie Simpson and Patricia McClain; and 4 brothers: Ernie, Max, Arthur and Duane Fauser.