Nov. 19, 2009
Arlene Louise Bath, 76, of Red Wing, died unexpectedly Thursday, Nov. 19, at the Fairview Red Wing Medical Center.
She was born August 28, 1933, in Elgin, Minn., to Fredrick and Inez (Boldt) Lange and graduated from Elgin High School in 1952. She was baptized as a faithful witness of Jehovah on June 14, 1953. She did housekeeping and childcare work for a family in Elgin before marrying Leonard Bath on June 15, 1956, in Red Wing, where they made their home.
Arlene loved sewing and knitting and had made many clothes for her family throughout the years; her favorite television show was "Sewing with Nancy."
She is survived by her husband, Leonard of Red Wing; a daughter, Beverly Fischer of Red Wing; four granddaughters, Ashley, Amber, Autumn and Alundra; one grandson, Jeremiah; two great-grandchildren, Caden and Caitlynn; two sisters, Irene (George) Fortier of Big Falls, Minn., and Marian Lange of Brazil; sister-in-law, Sue Bath of Vadnais Heights; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two sons, Keith and Glenn Bath; and a brother, Willis Lange.
A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses with Kevin Mattys officiating. A private family burial was held at Oakwood Cemetery.
Arrangements handled by Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel, www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com.
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