Arlene B. Merema Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Arlene B. Merema of Morrison, Illinois, born in Fulton, Illinois, who passed away on October 27, 2023 at the age of 94. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Joe J. Bielema and Helen B. Bielema (Vander Vinne); her husband Bernie; and her siblings, Bernice Byland and Raymond Bielema.
She is survived by: her children, Sally Hamann (Jim) of Eldridge, IA, Sue Maurice (Bill) of Canton, IL and Steve Merema (Mary Kay) of Rochelle, IL; her grandchildren, Blake Hamann, Todd Hamann (Teresa), Erin O'Flaherty (Eli McCormick), Steve Merema Jr. (Rachel) and Greg Merema; her stepgrandchildren, Hayden Maurice (Sidney) and Laurenn Maurice (Alec Armstrong); her great grandchildren, Gracie, Callan Hamann, Kaitlyn, Jillian Hamann, Gwen and Nora Merema; her stepgreat-grandchildren, Max Martens, Tate and Trace Maurice; and her sister-in-law Helen Temple.
