Arlene Helen (LaFond) Melcher, age 88, passed away peacefully on November 29, 2021 at Nemaha Valley Community Hospital in Seneca, KS.
Arlene was born in Clifton, Kansas on July 12, 1933, a daughter of the late Albert Charles and Jane Helen (Nault) LaFond. Arlene attended Corning Grade School and High School. Arlene was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Seneca, KS.
Arlene married Elmer Melcher on October 15, 1958 at Saint Gregory's Catholic Church in Marysville, KS. They lived on their farm south east of St. Benedict for nearly 33 years, before moving in 1985 to Seneca.
Throughout her life Arlene gave the gift of nursing as she followed along with her sisters Pat and twin sister Charlene working in area hospitals and nursing homes. In 1958 she married Elmer Melcher and transitioned into a homemaker. Arlene provided daycare services for her area neighbors and family. She cherished getting to raise her own five children, her children's children, and then some. She was always a large part of each of the lives that she helped bring into this world. She was selfless, and always had a smile on her face no matter the smallest of gestures. She and Elmer built a solid foundation for their family, and valued being present in each and every little thing. Arlene took much pleasure in simplicity, and always made the simple things in life seem so special.
Arlene is preceded death by her parents Jane Helen (Nault) and Albert Charles LaFond, husband Elmer Melcher, son Glenn Melcher, and sister Mary Catherine 'Kay' Dechant.
Arlene is survived by her four children Gary (Geriann) Melcher, Donna (Boyd) Altenhofen of Seneca, KS, Karen (John) Smith of Marysville, KS, and Randy Melcher of St. Joseph, MO. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren – Kim (Curt) Schultejans, Kirt (April) Henry, Michael (Debra) Altenhofen, Michelle (Ross) Harrington, Kent (Hana) Henry, Renae (Russ) Fitzgerald, Melissa (Andrew) Hastings, Kyle (Chelsea) Henry, Michaela (Alex) Hermesch, and Karla (Jake) Hermesch. She is also survived by 14 great-grandchildren – Callie, Eli Schultijans, Landon, Grace & Allison Fitzgerald, Benjamin, Eva, Wesley Altenhofen, Jackson & Cannon Harrington, Vincent Hermesch, Kadance & Aidan Henry, and Alma Henry. She is also survived by her siblings Patricia Ehrsam, Charlene Crevier, and Larry (Nancy) LaFond.
Arlene will be in state Thursday, December 2, 2021, at the Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca. A rosary will be prayed at on December 3, 2021, at 10:30 AM, at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 A.M. following the rosary, at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Seneca. Burial will be at the Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery in Seneca, KS.
Memorials are for Nemaha Valley Community Hospital, sent in care of the family.
Arlene was born in Clifton, Kansas on July 12, 1933, a daughter of the late Albert Charles and Jane Helen (Nault) LaFond. Arlene attended Corning Grade School and High School. Arlene was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Seneca, KS.
Arlene married Elmer Melcher on October 15, 1958 at Saint Gregory's Catholic Church in Marysville, KS. They lived on their farm south east of St. Benedict for nearly 33 years, before moving in 1985 to Seneca.
Throughout her life Arlene gave the gift of nursing as she followed along with her sisters Pat and twin sister Charlene working in area hospitals and nursing homes. In 1958 she married Elmer Melcher and transitioned into a homemaker. Arlene provided daycare services for her area neighbors and family. She cherished getting to raise her own five children, her children's children, and then some. She was always a large part of each of the lives that she helped bring into this world. She was selfless, and always had a smile on her face no matter the smallest of gestures. She and Elmer built a solid foundation for their family, and valued being present in each and every little thing. Arlene took much pleasure in simplicity, and always made the simple things in life seem so special.
Arlene is preceded death by her parents Jane Helen (Nault) and Albert Charles LaFond, husband Elmer Melcher, son Glenn Melcher, and sister Mary Catherine 'Kay' Dechant.
Arlene is survived by her four children Gary (Geriann) Melcher, Donna (Boyd) Altenhofen of Seneca, KS, Karen (John) Smith of Marysville, KS, and Randy Melcher of St. Joseph, MO. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren – Kim (Curt) Schultejans, Kirt (April) Henry, Michael (Debra) Altenhofen, Michelle (Ross) Harrington, Kent (Hana) Henry, Renae (Russ) Fitzgerald, Melissa (Andrew) Hastings, Kyle (Chelsea) Henry, Michaela (Alex) Hermesch, and Karla (Jake) Hermesch. She is also survived by 14 great-grandchildren – Callie, Eli Schultijans, Landon, Grace & Allison Fitzgerald, Benjamin, Eva, Wesley Altenhofen, Jackson & Cannon Harrington, Vincent Hermesch, Kadance & Aidan Henry, and Alma Henry. She is also survived by her siblings Patricia Ehrsam, Charlene Crevier, and Larry (Nancy) LaFond.
Arlene will be in state Thursday, December 2, 2021, at the Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca. A rosary will be prayed at on December 3, 2021, at 10:30 AM, at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 A.M. following the rosary, at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Seneca. Burial will be at the Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery in Seneca, KS.
Memorials are for Nemaha Valley Community Hospital, sent in care of the family.
Arlene Helen (LaFond) Melcher, age 88, passed away peacefully on November 29, 2021 at Nemaha Valley Community Hospital in Seneca, KS.
Arlene was born in Clifton, Kansas on July 12, 1933, a daughter of the late Albert Charles and Jane Helen (Nault) LaFond. Arlene attended Corning Grade School and High School. Arlene was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Seneca, KS.
Arlene married Elmer Melcher on October 15, 1958 at Saint Gregory's Catholic Church in Marysville, KS. They lived on their farm south east of St. Benedict for nearly 33 years, before moving in 1985 to Seneca.
Throughout her life Arlene gave the gift of nursing as she followed along with her sisters Pat and twin sister Charlene working in area hospitals and nursing homes. In 1958 she married Elmer Melcher and transitioned into a homemaker. Arlene provided daycare services for her area neighbors and family. She cherished getting to raise her own five children, her children's children, and then some. She was always a large part of each of the lives that she helped bring into this world. She was selfless, and always had a smile on her face no matter the smallest of gestures. She and Elmer built a solid foundation for their family, and valued being present in each and every little thing. Arlene took much pleasure in simplicity, and always made the simple things in life seem so special.
Arlene is preceded death by her parents Jane Helen (Nault) and Albert Charles LaFond, husband Elmer Melcher, son Glenn Melcher, and sister Mary Catherine 'Kay' Dechant.
Arlene is survived by her four children Gary (Geriann) Melcher, Donna (Boyd) Altenhofen of Seneca, KS, Karen (John) Smith of Marysville, KS, and Randy Melcher of St. Joseph, MO. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren – Kim (Curt) Schultejans, Kirt (April) Henry, Michael (Debra) Altenhofen, Michelle (Ross) Harrington, Kent (Hana) Henry, Renae (Russ) Fitzgerald, Melissa (Andrew) Hastings, Kyle (Chelsea) Henry, Michaela (Alex) Hermesch, and Karla (Jake) Hermesch. She is also survived by 14 great-grandchildren – Callie, Eli Schultijans, Landon, Grace & Allison Fitzgerald, Benjamin, Eva, Wesley Altenhofen, Jackson & Cannon Harrington, Vincent Hermesch, Kadance & Aidan Henry, and Alma Henry. She is also survived by her siblings Patricia Ehrsam, Charlene Crevier, and Larry (Nancy) LaFond.
Arlene will be in state Thursday, December 2, 2021, at the Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca. A rosary will be prayed at on December 3, 2021, at 10:30 AM, at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 A.M. following the rosary, at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Seneca. Burial will be at the Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery in Seneca, KS.
Memorials are for Nemaha Valley Community Hospital, sent in care of the family.
Arlene was born in Clifton, Kansas on July 12, 1933, a daughter of the late Albert Charles and Jane Helen (Nault) LaFond. Arlene attended Corning Grade School and High School. Arlene was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Seneca, KS.
Arlene married Elmer Melcher on October 15, 1958 at Saint Gregory's Catholic Church in Marysville, KS. They lived on their farm south east of St. Benedict for nearly 33 years, before moving in 1985 to Seneca.
Throughout her life Arlene gave the gift of nursing as she followed along with her sisters Pat and twin sister Charlene working in area hospitals and nursing homes. In 1958 she married Elmer Melcher and transitioned into a homemaker. Arlene provided daycare services for her area neighbors and family. She cherished getting to raise her own five children, her children's children, and then some. She was always a large part of each of the lives that she helped bring into this world. She was selfless, and always had a smile on her face no matter the smallest of gestures. She and Elmer built a solid foundation for their family, and valued being present in each and every little thing. Arlene took much pleasure in simplicity, and always made the simple things in life seem so special.
Arlene is preceded death by her parents Jane Helen (Nault) and Albert Charles LaFond, husband Elmer Melcher, son Glenn Melcher, and sister Mary Catherine 'Kay' Dechant.
Arlene is survived by her four children Gary (Geriann) Melcher, Donna (Boyd) Altenhofen of Seneca, KS, Karen (John) Smith of Marysville, KS, and Randy Melcher of St. Joseph, MO. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren – Kim (Curt) Schultejans, Kirt (April) Henry, Michael (Debra) Altenhofen, Michelle (Ross) Harrington, Kent (Hana) Henry, Renae (Russ) Fitzgerald, Melissa (Andrew) Hastings, Kyle (Chelsea) Henry, Michaela (Alex) Hermesch, and Karla (Jake) Hermesch. She is also survived by 14 great-grandchildren – Callie, Eli Schultijans, Landon, Grace & Allison Fitzgerald, Benjamin, Eva, Wesley Altenhofen, Jackson & Cannon Harrington, Vincent Hermesch, Kadance & Aidan Henry, and Alma Henry. She is also survived by her siblings Patricia Ehrsam, Charlene Crevier, and Larry (Nancy) LaFond.
Arlene will be in state Thursday, December 2, 2021, at the Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca. A rosary will be prayed at on December 3, 2021, at 10:30 AM, at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 A.M. following the rosary, at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Seneca. Burial will be at the Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery in Seneca, KS.
Memorials are for Nemaha Valley Community Hospital, sent in care of the family.
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