Gloria Arnzen

Gloria R. Arnzen, age 67, of Sauk Centre, died from Mesothelioma on Sunday, July 10, 2011 at the St. Michael's Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 14 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Ron Dockendorf officiating. Inurnment will be at St. Bernard's Cemetery in Ward Springs following the lunch. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Patton -Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre and from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at the church in Grey Eagle.

Gloria Rose Arnzen was born May 6, 1944 in Sauk Centre to Alois and Walburga (Ahrens) Arnzen. She graduated in 1962 from Sauk Centre High School. She worked as a dental assistant starting in 1963 for Dr. Krebs dental office and in 1987 for Dr. James Williams dental office as secretary until March of 2011. She enjoyed playing softball, bowling, and mowing her lawn.Gloria was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Grey Eagle.

Survivors include her sisters and brother, Bernice (Ralph) Larson of Coon Rapids, Donna (Jim) Weidner of Cold Spring, Doretta (Pat) Sprenger of Brainerd, and James (Sharon) Arnzen of Sauk Centre; many nieces and nephews; and her cats, Goldie and Cuddles.

Gloria was preceded in death by her parents; one infant sister; three infant brothers; one niece; and one nephew.

Serving as urn bearer will be Nancy Arnzen, cross bearer will be Diane Arnzen, scripture bearer will be Janice Billmann, and lector will be Mike Weidner.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the St. Michael's Nursing Home in Sauk Centre.