Arla Kemna Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Arla Kemna of Mason City, Iowa, born in Wesley, Iowa, who passed away on February 3, 2023 at the age of 96. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her husband Clemens Kemna (Bud); her siblings, Ronald Yegge, Francis Yegge, Rosemary Hoover and Shirley Grandgenett; her siblings-in-law, Betty Kovar, Mildred Conway (Toots), Harold Grandgenett, Vaughn Hoover, Frank Mishak and Ed Conway; and her sons-in-law, Alan Zook and Jim Sauer.

She is survived by: her children, Diane Dave (Bhasker) of Independence, IA, Daryl Kemna (Janet) of Merrimac, WI, Donald Kemna (Shellie) of Kansas City, MO, Doreen Beddow (Timothy) of Iowa City, IA, Duane Kemna (Kimberly) of Mason City, IA and Danette Zook of Mason City, IA; her grandchildren, Sanjay, Sonal, Sarita, Shawn, Briana, Nicholas, Page, Kathleen, Meghan, Andrew, Kaitlyn, Kirstyn, Kennidy, Tyler, Trevor, Taylor, Angela and John; her siblings, Dennis Yegge (Edna) of Buffalo Center, David Yegge (Dona) of Ankeny, IA, Marlys Mishak of Clear Lake, IA and Kathleen Olson (Donnie) of Buffalo Center, IA; her sisters-in-law, Delores Yegge of Forest City, IA and Ruth Ann Yegge of Ankeny, IA.; and her friend Jean. She is also survived by 14 great-grandchildren.