Beaver Grove––-Arlene DeMarse, 86, of 416 Sunnybrook Lane, and lifelong Marquette area resident, entered eternal life Saturday evening, November 10, 2007, in the loving care of her family and U.P. Home Health and Hospice.
Arlene was born February 25, 1921, in Escanaba, a daughter of William and Carolyn (Norton) Miner, and attended the Escanaba area schools. In 1949 she married Joseph DeMarse and the couple set about establishing their home and raising a family in the Marquette area. Arlene was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, best friend, and a homemaker who always put her family first. In her spare time, Arlene loved visiting with people and cherished every moment spent with her family.
Survivors include her husband of 58 years, Joseph; two daughters, Penny White of Seattle, WA, and Jackie (Marty) Pogue of Beaver Grove; four grandchildren, Chase Joseph White of Seattle, WA, Shayle Arlene Cain of Pickford, Kendall Jean Pogue of Beaver Grove, and Breanna Mary Pogue of Beaver Grove; three great-grandchildren, Tanner, Tyler, and Keira; and one sister, Betty (Alvin) Jackovich of Gladstone. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Friends may call at the Fassbender Funeral Home on Tuesday from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Funeral services will be held in the funeral home on Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at 6:00 pm with Greg Rhodea, Associate Pastor of Lake Superior Christian Chruch officiating. Burial will be made in the Holy Cross Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be directed to U.P. Home Health and Hospice, 829 Croix St., Negaunee, MI 49866. The family wishes to give special thanks to Jim and Jennifer Claffey, UP Home Health & Hospice, and to Amy Gauthier for the sincere kindness extended to Arlene and her family.