Mary Frances Arens Obituary
We bid farewell to Mary Frances Arens of Hartington, Nebraska, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on May 2, 2024 at the age of 82. Mary Frances touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. 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, Alphonse Heine and Clara Heine (Rolfes); her siblings, John Heine and Josephine Heine; her sister-in-law Arlene Heine; and her son-in-law Todd Wike.
She is survived by: her husband Dennis Arens; her children, Kim Wike-Omaha (late Todd), Lisa Kruse-Hartington (Gary), Leon Arens-Omaha (Susan), Dennis Jr. Arens-Hartington (Dree), Thomas Arens-Hartington (Teresa), Jennifer Nodes (Bill) and Michael Arens (Alicia); her grandchildren, Christopher Kruse, Corey Kruse (Mary), Eric Kruse, Jesse Kruse, Megan Netzel (Kyle), Daniel Arens, Caroline Hobbs (Chris), Alexis Heine (Adam), Levi Arens, Blake Arens, Nate Arens, Reid Arens, Breanna Arens, Jacob Nodes, Jackson Nodes, Joshua Nodes, Jayden Nodes, Caden Arens and Madeline Arens; her great grandchildren, Carter Kruse, Cole Kruse, Claire Kruse, Catey Kruse, Eleanor Netzel, Ida Netzel, Calvin Hobbs and Jovy Heine; and her brothers, Allen Heine (Mitzy) and Leon-Butch Heine (late Arlene). She is also survived by her seven children, nineteen grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.
