- Date Of Birth: December 10, 1932
- Date Of Death: July 18, 2017
- State: Idaho
Arlene Becken, 84, passed away July 18, 2017 at a care center in Emmett, Idaho. She was born as Mildred Arlene Stroud on December 10, 1932 in Benkelman, Nebraska. She was the oldest of 4 children. Her three siblings – Jim, Alfred and Dotty, survive her. Her father was Alvin and her mother Dorothy.
The family left Nebraska in 1940, due to economic hard times, and followed other relatives to Horseshoe Bend, Idaho. Economic conditions brought Leonard Becken to Idaho in the early 1950’s as well. Arlene and Leonard met and were later married May 24, 1952. She spent the bulk of her life in Idaho and almost all of that in the Emmett Valley.
Arlene was an avid Bridge player, a competitive golfer and a wonderful baker – while Bob loved her cinnamon rolls, Peg was partial to her apple pie.
Arlene is survived by her two children, Bob and Peg; 3 grandchildren, Jessica, Alex, Zachary and 2 great grandchildren – Sydney and Charlotte.
