Arlene Stokes

Arlene Stokes, age 76, of St. Cloud and formerly of Madelia, died on October 26, 2012 at the St. Cloud Hospital. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 AM, Saturday November 3, 2012 at Salem Lutheran Church in Madelia. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. Inurnment will be at the Riverside Cemetery. You may send the family condolences online at www.sturmfh.com Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home, Pilgrim Chapel in Madelia. Arlene Stokes, daughter of Henry and Elnora (Gens) Becker, was born on August 2, 1936 in Madelia, MN. She attended and graduated from the Madelia High School in 1954. Arlene married William Stokes on September 6, 1958, they later divorced. Arlene worked as a legal secretary for Manahan, Murphy Young in Madelia. In 1987 she moved to St. Cloud where she was employed at Hall Byers Law Firm in St. Cloud until she retired in 2001. Arlene enjoyed golfing, reading, classical music and playing bridge. She was very strong in her faith and was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church in St. Cloud. She is survived by her daughter, Cynthia (James) Lawrence of Mankato; mother, Elnora Becker of Madelia; siblings, Shirley (Hubert) Lemke of Fairmont, Lorraine (Merlin) Zarn of Amboy, Janice Kollman of Mankato, Albert (Joyce) Becker of Windom, Wallace (Laurell) Becker of Madelia, Phyllis (Gary) Jensen of Camden, SC and many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her father in 1984. Visitation 9:30 am - 10:30 am Saturday, November 3, 2012 Salem Lutheran Church 109 3rd St. SE. Madelia, Minnesota, United States 56062