Arlene A. Meseck

Arlene A. Meseck, age 89, of Storm Lake, Iowa died Friday, August 18, 2017 at the Buena Vista Regional Medical Center in Storm Lake. Memorial services will be held Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Newell. Burial will be in the St. John United Church of Christ Cemetery in rural Storm Lake. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church. The family requests that memorials be made to Grant Township Trustees in care of the St. John United Church of Christ Cemetery. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements. Arlene Ann Thoma was born December 14, 1927 in Pocahontas County, Iowa the daughter of Herbert Sr. and Nettie (Victor) Thoma. She was baptized at St. Columbkille Catholic Church in Varina, Iowa where she was later confirmed. Growing up, she attended Grant #4 school through the eighth grade in Storm Lake. On March 21, 1952, Arlene was united in marriage to Robert Meseck at the Lakeside Presbyterian Church in Storm Lake. Together, they were blessed with two children: Gary and Kristine. Arlene was a member of St. John’s United Church of Christ in rural Storm Lake where she planted and cared for flowers at the church and also in the church. She mowed the church cemetery and church grounds and belonged to the Women’s Fellowship. She also held several offices within the church. Arlene enjoyed making chicken noodle soup and chili for many years that was served to the Men’s Club. She will also be remembered for making Sunday morning coffee for fellowship following the church services. After St. John’s United Church of Christ closed, she attended the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Newell. Arlene loved to garden and take care of her flowers. She enjoyed being in the kitchen, even till the tail end of her life, cooking and baking and always feeding others – even strangers that would stop by. Arlene treasured animals, especially her cats with a special one named Cutie – her house cat. She had to clean her house every weekend and had to have everything spotless. Family was important to Arlene and she will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. Those left to cherish her memory include her husband of 65 years, Robert Meseck of Storm Lake, Iowa; children: Gary (Carol) Meseck of Sioux Rapids, Iowa; Kristine (Mike) Wester of Independence, Iowa; several grandchildren and great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren whom she all loved dearly; brother, Gerald (Mary) Thoma of Fort Dodge, Iowa; sisters; Lorraine Reisdorph of Sioux City, Iowa; Bonnie Ressler of Fort Dodge, Iowa; extended family and many friends. Arlene was preceded in death by her parents, Herb and Nettie Thoma; brothers, Herb Thoma Jr.; Ronnie Thoma; and Eugene Thoma; sisters: Marcedas Hamer and Freda Parrish.

Arlene A. Meseck

December 14, 1927 - August 18, 2017