Obituary of Arlene Marie Getz

ARLENE MARIE GETZ (nee KONANZ) Arlene passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, April 25, 2013 at the age of 77 years. Predeceased by her husband Lawrence in 2005 and sister Priscilla Keck in 2010, she is survived by her daughters, Merita (Matthew) Melnychuk, Brenda (Garth) Fink, Shelley (Tim) Reinhardt, Sheila (Jim) Kampman and Leanne (Clint) Carpenter; thirteen grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; as well as best friend Evelyn Geiger. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Josephs R.C. Church, Balgonie, SK on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. with interment to follow. Flowers most gratefully declined. Friends so wishing may make donations, in memoriam, to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Saskatchewan, 279 3rd Avenue North, Saskatoon, SK, S7K 2H8. The family wishes to extend heartfelt thanks to the nursing staff at Regina Wascana Grace Hospice for their compassionate care given to mom. To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.speersfuneralchapel.com