Arlene Gunderson

Arlene M. Gunderson, 88, of Cedar Falls, formerly of Keystone and Toledo, died Saturday, February 25, 2017, at NewAldaya Lifescapes. She was born May 6, 1928 in Omaha, Nebraska, the daughter of Albert and Hermie ( Homolar) Kavalier. She grew up in Elberon, Iowa and graduated from Elberon High School. She married Leon Kruckenberg May 25, 1947 and they were later divorced. Arlene married Charles Gunderson December 14, 1991 and he preceded her in death April 23, 1993.

She is survived by two daughters, Pam (Virgil) Vranek of Chelsea, Iowa and Linda Yuska of Fischers, IN; one son, Gene (Patty) Kruckenberg, of Cedar Rapids; seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren; her significant other, Milo Weltruski, of Cedar Falls and his children, Chj (Orv) Morris and Doug (Shelly) Weltruski all of Cedar Falls.

Arlene was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Charles Gunderson and one son-in-law, Duane Yuska.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 1, 2017, at Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof Funeral Home, with visitation one hour before service. Burial will be at Hillside Cemetery in Cedar Falls. Memorials may be directed to University of Iowa Cancer Research and to the family. Condolences may be left at www.DahlFuneralHome.com.