Marie Arbogast, age 71, of Washington, Iowa, died Tuesday, April 21, 2015, at her residence.
Celebration of life services will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, April 24, 2015, at Hillcrest Cemetery in Brighton, Iowa, with Pastor Rick Zickefoose officiating. Visitation will begin noon Thursday, April 23, 2015, at the Jones & Eden Funeral Home in Washington where family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. Interment will take place at Hillcrest Cemetery in Brighton. Memorials have been established for Washington County Hospice. Online condolences may be sent for Marie's family through the web at
www.jonesfh.com
Agnes Marie Arbogast was born September 19, 1943, in Oxnard, California, the daughter of Howard Davis and Agnes Day. She graduated from high school in Oxnard, California. Marie was united in marriage to Robert Eugene Arbogast on July 17, 1964, in Brighton, Iowa.
Marie worked as a bartender and waitress for Melody Lanes and worked in the Long Term Care Unit at Washington County Hospital for four years. She also worked for Advance Ross Manufacturing, Modine Manufacturing and at the V.F.W.
Marie was a member of the V.F.W. and the American Legion Auxiliary. She enjoyed bowling, square dancing, ceramics, playing cards and spending time with her family and friends.
She is survived by her son, Jack Lemons and special friend Sheryl Stalder of Washington, Iowa; daughter, Cindy Martin of Washington, Iowa; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; sister, Sharon Durham of Arkansas; and sister, Pearl Jane of Arkansas.
Marie was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bob in 2014; son, Bruce Lemons; and her sister, Billie Jo.