Memorial
Arlene Read, 96, of Marion, Iowa, died Sunday, March 19, 2017 at Summit Pointe in Marion.
Visitation will be held from 10:00 until 11:30 a.m. Friday, March 31, 2017 at the Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories, where a memorial service will follow at 11:30 a.m.
Arlene was born August 20, 1920 in Melrose, Wisconsin to Herman and Gertrude (Dahl) Carey. After graduating from junior college, she took a job as a medical secretary at the Mayo Clinic, where she worked from 1940 until 1944. She was united in marriage to Robert Read, Sr. on November 12, 1944 in Rochester, Minnesota. Together, they established Read Photography over forty years ago. Arlene was an extremely hard worker, a trait she also instilled in her children.
After retiring, Arlene and Bob relocated to Surprise, Arizona, where they resided for over twenty years. In her retirement, Arlene was very social and loved to travel. She enjoyed playing mah jongg, dominoes, and cards. She was a lifelong animal lover. Her memory will be treasured by many.
Arlene is survived by her son Jon (Tina) Read and step-daughter Jeanne (James) Miller, all of Cedar Rapids; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband Robert, Sr. in 2000, sons Jeffrey and Robert Read, Jr., and daughter-in-law Mary Read.
Memorials in Arlene’s name may be made to Last Hope Animal Rescue.