Arlene Mae Zerger passed from this life in the early morning hours on September 20, 2022.
Arlene was born July 5, 1936 to Jonas and Hulda (Kaufman) Schrag. She grew up on the family farm south of McPherson, Kansas. On June 30, 1962 she married Carrol D. Zerger at Eden Mennonite Church. They were married 59 years. This union resulted in three children, Charlene, Linn, and Darrin.
Arlene was a member of Kingman Mennonite Church along with her husband and in recent years also attended First Mennonite Church of Pretty Prairie.
She is survived by her daughter Charlene Zerger Childs and grandchildren Chelsea Childs Sibley (William), Claire Childs, and Connor Childs . Her sons Linn Zerger and Darrin (Sheri) Zerger and grandchildren Elizabeth and Michael. Also surviving are her brother and his wife, Dennis (Pam) Schrag and sister-in-law’s Esther Schrag and Twilla Schrag.
Arlene was preceded in death by her husband Carrol on December 27, 2021. She was also preceded in death by her parents and brothers and their wives, LaVerne (Irma) Schrag, Gilbert (Vida) Schrag, Jacob Schrag, Delmar Schrag, and a sister and her husband Marilynn (Earl) Flickner.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 Friday at the Livingston Funeral Home in Kingman. Graveside services will be at 1:30 Saturday afternoon at Bethany Cemetery. Memorial service is at 3:00pm at First Mennonite Church of Pretty Prairie.