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Birth	:	24 Jan 1922 Newton, Jasper County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	12 Feb 2021 Newton, Jasper County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Newton Memorial Park, Newton, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.7005000, -93.0201000
Description	:	Arlene E. Crocker, 99, of Newton died on Friday, February 12, 2021, at Nelson Manor. Funeral service at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory. Arlene, the daughter of Earl and Carmen (McGriff) Nelson, was born on January 24, 1922, in Newton. She was a lifelong resident of Newton. Arlene married Gerald “Bud” Shafer in 1938. She worked several jobs including working at various café’s, Woolworth, Winpower, and the Vernon Company. During the war efforts, she also worked in a local factory making bomb casings. During summers, she traveled with her... Read More	Arlene E. Crocker, 99, of Newton died on Friday, February 12, 2021, at Nelson Manor. Funeral service at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory. Arlene, the daughter of Earl and Carmen (McGriff) Nelson, was born on January 24, 1922, in Newton. She was a lifelong resident of Newton. Arlene married Gerald “Bud” Shafer in 1938. She worked several jobs including working at various café’s, Woolworth, Winpower, and the Vernon Company. During the war efforts, she also worked in a local factory making bomb casings. During summers, she traveled with her father’s business, Nelson Carnival Rides. Arlene also did washing and ironing for local families. After her divorce from Gerald, she married to Bernard “Bud” Crocker on April 9, 1956, in Las Vegas, Nevada. She was very active in numerous organizations including a 70+ year member of the Moose Lodge, VFW Auxiliary, WRC- Women’s Relief Corp, Eastern Star, the Rebekah Lodge, and the Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem of Marshalltown. She also volunteered countless hours at the Knoxville Veteran’s Hospital. She was a fan of Daniel O’Donnell and Marty Robbins. Arlene loved all shades of the color purple, flowers, and spending time with family and friends. Arlene is survived by her son-in-law, Jim Conrey of West Liberty; grandchildren, Pam Wever of West Liberty and Jim P. (Annette) Conrey of Huntley, Illinois; great-grandchildren, Devin, Jacob (Autumn), and Alex; great-great-grandchildren, Ashton, JayLyn, and Lincoln; siblings, Yvonne (Steve) Romans of Knoxville, Carmen (Bob) VanderLeest of Newton, and Anita “Toots” (Doug) Trotter of Newton; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bud Crocker in 1993; daughter, Marilyn Conrey; two sisters, Liz Tichner and Dorothy Mickle; brother, Earl “Sonny” Nelson, Jr.; and a sister in infancy, Yvonne Nelson. Source: Wallace Family Funeral Home, Newton, Iowa

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Arlene Esther Nelson Crocker's memorial is located at: Newton Memorial Park, Newton, Jasper County, USA.
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Arlene Esther Nelson Crocker death on 12 Feb 2021 in Newton, Jasper County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.7005000
Longitude: -93.0201000

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Parent

Earl Ernest Nelson

(1897 - 1982)

Spouse

Bernard Conway “Bud” Crocker

(1919 - 1993)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Newton Memorial Park
Newton, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7005000, -93.0201000

2. Newton Graveyard (Defunct)
Newton, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7011330, -93.0380290

3. Thomas Arthur Gravesite
Newton, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7069770, -93.0502100

4. Jasper County Burying Ground
Newton, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6775600, -92.9996110

5. Newton Union Cemetery
Newton, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7158012, -93.0598984

6. Center Friends Cemetery
Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7294006, -92.9796982

7. Slagel Cemetery
Newton, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6739006, -92.9753036

8. Adamson Grove Pioneer Cemetery
Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6586000, -92.9933000

9. Pleasant Chapel Cemetery
Newton, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7493790, -93.0192180

10. Palo Alto Cemetery
Newton, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6500702, -93.0385742

11. Sacred Heart Cemetery
Newton, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6879920, -93.0893000

12. Antle Cemetery
Kellogg, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7168999, -92.9405975

13. Moffitt Family Cemetery
Newton, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7163789, -93.1001995

14. Wittemberg Cemetery
Newton, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7627983, -93.0428009

15. Old German Lutheran Cemetery
Kellogg, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7263985, -92.9278030

16. Pleasant View Quaker Pioneer Cemetery
Kellogg, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6919000, -92.9213000

17. Bridges Cemetery
Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7571983, -93.0963974

18. Mount Zion Cemetery
Newton, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6272011, -92.9756012

19. Linder Cemetery
Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7576760, -93.0966490

20. Rushville Cemetery
Rushville, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7611008, -92.9464035

21. Our Silent City Cemetery
Kellogg, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7214010, -92.8989030

22. Sugar Grove Cemetery
Newton, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6775017, -93.1406021

23. Saums Cemetery
Kellogg, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6744003, -92.8842010

24. Saint Johns Cemetery
Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8102989, -93.0286026