Arlene F. Kness, age 92, of Polo, died on August 27, 2014. She was born on
March 30,1922 in Carroll County, the daughter of Frank and Olive (Paul) Bowers. Arlene married Wilton 0. Kness on November 28,1948. Together they farmed near Brookville most of their lives.
Arlene is survived by her son Richard (Cheryl) Kness of Lakewood, Colorado and daughter Marsha (Mark) Shalett of Arlington Heights, Illinois; granddaughters Kristen, Jennifer, and Logan, 5 great grandchildren, and 2 sisters, Belva Brandt and Iva Spencer.
Preceding her in death were her husband Wilton of 58 years, her daughter Sheryl (John) Brooks, and her sisters Esther Wikoff and Wilma Buchanan.
Visitation will be held 4:00-6:00 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014 at the Polo Family
Funeral Home in Polo. Funeral service on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at the Brookville Grace United Methodist Church in Brookville. Burial will follow at Fairmount Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Brookville church.
Arrangements completed with Polo Family Funeral Home.
Condolences may be sent to pffh.condolences@gmail.com on the Internet.
