Marlene Aarhus
May 6, 1939-December 29, 2023
Age 84
Loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Marlene cherished spending time with her family. She enjoyed growing flowers, watching birds, and sewing, quilting, and crocheting. Marlene was a longtime member of Saint Mary’s Perpetual Adoration Society and the Ladies Guild.
Preceded in death by husband Ronald; parents Edmund and Vivian Gard; siblings Ed Gard, Colleen Keenan, Donald Gard, and Karen Zettl.
Survived by sons Steve (Jeanne), Keith (Hally), Thomas (Joyce), and Chris Aarhus; sister Connie Hoye; 10 grandchildren, Alex, Nathan, Justin (Megan), Corey, Dane, Gavin, Lydia, Olivia, Sophia, and Eli; five great-grandchildren, Lucy, Holden, Sawyer, Clementine, and Magnolia; many nieces and nephews and their families.
Visitation: Tuesday, January 9, 2024, 5:00-6:00 p.m., followed by
Rosary: 6:00 p.m., Bellevue Memorial Funeral Chapel
Funeral Service: Wednesday, January 10, 2024, 10:30 a.m., St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 811 W 23rd Avenue, Bellevue, NE 68005
Interment: Bellevue Cemetery
To view a live broadcast of the service, click the link below.
Rosary: https://boxcast.tv/view/marlene-aarhus-rosary-rosnzg5u7hrg9sluf3xz
Funeral Service: https://boxcast.tv/view/marlene-aarhus-funeral-service-oef7rpujcznv7s4nx5gj
Memorials should be directed to the Essential Pregnancy Services, https://friendsofeps.org/, or to the Wounded Warrior Project, https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/
4 Comments
I was friends with Keith Aarhus in high school. Mrs. Aarhus always made me feel so welcome in their home. She was very creative and crafty – I still hang an ornament that she made for me every year on my Christmas tree. Loving thoughts and prayers to all of her boys .
Thanks Loraine, your visit couldn’t have been timed any better.
You became my Mother in-law the day I wed your son,
And I just want to thank you ,Marlene for the lovely things you’ve done.
You raised in Love the gracious man with whom I share my life.
You are his lovely mother and I’m his lucky wife.
During your journey on your final flight home.
White wings will carry you and you will be flown.
To the pearly gates of Heaven, where they will usher you in.
To the feet of your Lord, your Saviour, and your friend.
He will hold you in his arms and the angels will sing.
As another one of His children is delivered by white wings
May you rest in peace.
Joyce Aarhus
Thank you Joyce, that’s a beautiful poem. I’m sure Mom loves it.
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