Arlene "Babe" Jamtgaard, 81, formerly of Crystal Lake, passed away Monday,
January 21, 2002 at the Nora Springs Care Center in Nora Springs, Iowa.
Arlene Younie Jamtgaard, the daughter of William and Mabel (Hedden) Younie was
born December 21, 1920 at Hawarden, Iowa. She attended school and graduated
from the Hawarden school system.
Babe was united in marriage with Orval Jamtgaard on October 8, 1939 in Sioux
City, Iowa and moved to Sioux City in December 1939. In February of 1946, the
couple moved to Crystal Lake where Orval was a blacksmith while Babe took care
of the home and family.
Following Orval's retirement, the couple wintered in Arizona. Arlene enjoyed
bowling and golfing. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary for many
years.
She is survived by two sons: Orval Gene Jamtgaard, Jr. and his wife, Jan of Nora
Springs and John Duane Jamtgaard and his friend, Teresia of Mason City; two
grandsons, Michael and Mark; one great-grandson, Joseph; two
great-granddaughters Katherine Arlene and Samantha Kay; five nephews and one
niece.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Orval in 2000, one brother and
two sisters.